Security Operations Engineer

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Security Operations Engineer Professional 10 days ago Requisition ID: 1141 Come Join Our Team! DKW Communications, Inc. (DKW) is a government contractor providing professional and technical services to various government agencies i.e. defense, law enforcement and security. DKW was recently named a Top Workplace in Washington Post Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards, and we are seeking talented individuals to join our winning team! DKW is currently looking for a Security Operations Engineer to support our team. The individual hired for this position will provide support to the Department of Interior should DKW be awarded the contract. This position will be located in Washington, DC. This is an onsite position. Overview Apply knowledge and skills of information systems security principles, NIST guidelines, FISMA, CISA, and federal directives, to conduct ongoing security assessments of installed systems and networks with a view to recommend corrective actions. Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards. Apply knowledge of Networking Technologies including LAN, MS Azure, and Wireless management in security solutions implementation and troubleshooting Develop security operations capabilities by evaluating current strategies and pursuing alignment with best practices. Ensure the effective configuration and daily operations of tools that support the cybersecurity strategy. Such tools include SEIM integration, Syslog, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Firewalls, M365 Cloud security, Defender for Cloud, and Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) capabilities. In collaboration with CISO and Privacy Officer develop plans, techniques, and measurable objectives to improve the development of cybersecurity and privacy measures that meet goals for protecting sensitive information Collaborate with other teams on the integration of agency Applications and IT services to consider security implications and ensure that agency security requirements are met. Maintain threat awareness and monitor agency information systems for exploits and any suspicious activities. Analyze aggregated logs from security tools and perform regular threat hunting activities Develop Security Orchestration and Automation capabilities. Adhere to Continuous Monitoring practices to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls and execute proactive threat hunting activities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency information systems Develop detection and response configuration policies to increase automation. Execute Incident Response activities to include all associated actions according to the agency incident response plan. Develop Incident handling procedures. Validate that sufficient and relevant information is captured and retained from security tools to support actionable security awareness and incident investigations Collect security operations performance and agency security posture management metrics and prepare threat reports to inform risk management decisions. Develop and maintain accurate security operations documentation including the preparation of standard operating procedures for recurring tasks. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or Computer Science or related field is preferred. At least 5 years of experience performing related work. Previous knowledge of Networking Technologies including LAN, MS Azure, and Wireless management in security solutions implementation and troubleshooting. Previous experience with tools such as SEIM integration, Syslog, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Firewalls, M365 Cloud security, Defender for Cloud, and Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) capabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr