Senior Security Logging Engineer

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments.

This contract Enterprise Security Logging Lead role supports a large federal agency in safeguarding digital identities and network assets within a large-scale IT environment. The lead will design, implement, and operate enterprise logging initiatives, utilizing tools such as Splunk and Qmulos. The role requires seasoned IT security expertise, hands-on technical skills, and strong communication and planning abilities. It's a high-impact opportunity to shape security logging and monitoring within a major federal agency.

This is a multi-year contract position involving a large US federal agency. Candidates with previous federal contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Guide enterprise-scale logging initiatives and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with IT and security stakeholders to meet logging and monitoring requirements.
• Implement and maintain the enterprise logging compliance platform.
• Enable the ability to monitor, detect, and respond to security events.
• Generate content, user guides, and reports for operational and compliance needs.
• Lead coordination of installations, updates, and maintenance of ELM and SIEM systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for SIEM and ELM systems.
• Ensure log onboarding, reporting, and compliance requirements are met.
• Apply knowledge of threat detection and compliance auditing procedures.
• Utilize security controls automation and guidance documentation.

• Seven (7) years’ experience with enterprise logging platforms (Splunk, Qmulos, or similar).

• Advanced degree in a technical/cyber-related field or equivalent experience/certifications.

• Ability to lead coordination of ELM and SIEM systems and software.

• Deep understanding of log onboarding, reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Experience developing and maintaining documentation for SIEM and ELM systems.

• Knowledge of change control processes and documentation.

• Familiarity with threat detection and compliance auditing procedures.

• Strong analytical and documentation skills.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with IT and security stakeholders.

• Proficiency in developing user guides and operational reports.

• Expertise in security controls automation.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Insurance – health, dental, and vision

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Federal Holidays

• 401(k) employer match