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Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Senior)

Global Enterprise Services, LLC
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026

Job Title

Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Senior)

Location

Washington, DC (Onsite with limited remote flexibility)

Clearance

Public Trust (Required)

Overview

Global Enterprise Services, LLC (GES) is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal customer’s mission-critical cybersecurity program. This role focuses on security operations, continuous monitoring, incident response, and automation across a hybrid environment (on-prem Azure cloud).

Responsibilities

  • Lead cybersecurity operations across enterprise systems and networks
  • Perform continuous monitoring, threat detection, and threat hunting
  • Analyze logs from SIEM, EDR, NDR, and other security tools
  • Execute and improve incident response processes and procedures
  • Develop and implement security automation (SOAR) capabilities
  • Manage and optimize tools including Microsoft Defender, Azure Security, and CDM tools
  • Ensure compliance with NIST, FISMA, and CISA directives
  • Collaborate with CISO and stakeholders to improve security posture
  • Develop SOPs, policies, and operational documentation
  • Generate metrics and reporting for risk and performance management

Required Qualifications

  • Experience: 6 years (Senior Level)
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR
    • Microsoft Azure & M365 security
    • Cisco networking and firewalls
  • Experience with:
    • Incident response
    • Threat hunting
    • Security automation
  • Knowledge of:
    • NIST, FISMA, federal cybersecurity frameworks

Preferred Certifications

  • CISSP, CEH, Security , or equivalent

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