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Senior Systems Engineer II
Location: Washington, D.C. (Onsite – 5 days per week)
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II to design, implement, and manage enterprise security monitoring solutions. This role will focus on enhancing threat detection, automating response processes, and ensuring the resilience of the organization’s security infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. You will partner closely with SOC and network teams while providing technical leadership in the deployment and optimization of security tools.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Washington, D.C. (Onsite – 5 days per week)
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II to design, implement, and manage enterprise security monitoring solutions. This role will focus on enhancing threat detection, automating response processes, and ensuring the resilience of the organization’s security infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. You will partner closely with SOC and network teams while providing technical leadership in the deployment and optimization of security tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain security and network monitoring tools, including SIEM, SOAR, and vulnerability management platforms.
- Integrate and fine-tune security tools to improve threat detection, automate response, and support incident investigations.
- Assess, recommend, and implement new security monitoring technologies to strengthen the security posture.
- Collaborate with SOC and network teams to enhance visibility, optimize workflows, and support investigations.
- Document configurations, processes, and best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security analysts and administrators.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- 8 years of experience in systems engineering, security tools administration, and IT security operations.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise security monitoring, incident detection, and response.
- Proficiency with enterprise network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk).
- Experience engineering and administering security tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, ArcSight, Xacta, Trellix).
- Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, etc.).
- Knowledge of log management, correlation, and reporting/visualization.
- Experience with cross-domain solutions.
- Experience with SOAR integrations and playbook development.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks and accreditation processes (NIST, RMF).
- Strong communication skills for briefing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
