What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer position at SOUTHEASTERN COMP CONSULTANTS INC?
Job Details
SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 48 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.
Responsibilities:
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Security Awareness & Collaboration
- Advise Director of IT and company leadership on cybersecurity requirements, concerns, processes and best practices
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Mentor junior security staff and provide technical leadership
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Advise and train technical staff and users in cybersecurity best practices
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Security Architecture & Engineering
- Design, implement, and manage security solutions (e.g., SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, IAM, VPN)
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Architect secure network, application, and cloud environments
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Evaluate and integrate new security technologies
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Threat Detection & Response
- Work with external security service providers to coordinate monitoring detection, threat hunting, and incident response activities
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Analyze logs and alerts to identify anomalies or potential threats
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Manage incident response lifecycle
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Vulnerability Management
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Supervise the vulnerability management program
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Coordinate and validate regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests
- Prioritize vulnerability remediation efforts across endpoints, networks, and applications
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Work with IT team to validate and apply patches
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards
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Ensure compliance with relevant standards, directives and regulations
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Conduct risk assessments and support audit activities
- Remain abreast of emerging technologies, cyber threats and security tools
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- Advise ISSO and ISSM on issues related to securing and monitoring classified DoD networks
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Project Management
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Lead multiple cybersecurity initiatives
- Coordinate with IT personnel and stakeholders to gather requirements, refine objectives, engineer solutions, and develop required timelines, milestones and cost projections
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Set goals and expectations for projects and team members
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Take ownership of initiatives and see them through completion
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Essential Skills and Experience:
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s (BS) degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Eight (8) – ten (10) years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity roles, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
• Strong understanding of network protocols, security architecture, and security practices
• Experience in a Windows-based enterprise IT environment (preferably GCC High, Azure AD, Intune, and AVD)
• Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and their security services
• In-depth knowledge of modern threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, mitigation techniques, and security tools and processes
• Ability to lead teams and manage projects to achieve security goals and objectives
• Ability to write clear and concise cybersecurity guidance, procedures and documentation
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• DoD security practices and regulations
• Migration from on-prem architecture to cloud
• Virtualization (preferably Hyper-V)
• Familiarity with open-source security tools
• Experience with Fortinet security products
• AWS/Azure Security Certifications
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• GIAC (e.g., GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GPEN)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• Security
SCCI is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families. EOE of Veterans and Disabilities.