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Terrestris Global Solutions

Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

washington, DC

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Terrestris Global Solutions lists this Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

The Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer role is focused on protecting the organization’s networks, systems, and data from cyber threats. They provide on-demand cybersecurity and IT support, monitor and respond to security incidents, implement security controls, and help maintain secure, compliant operations in support of the agency’s mission.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing security assessments using NIST,FISMA, CISA, and federal guidelines and recommend corrective actions.

Perform systems engineering and maintenancealigned with standards.

Implement and troubleshoot security solutionsacross LAN, Azure, and wireless environments.

Evaluate and improve cybersecurity operationsstrategy and align with best practices.

Configure and operate cybersecurity tools (SIEM,Syslog, NDR, EDR, firewalls, M365 security, Defender for Cloud, CDM).

Collaborate with CISO and Privacy Officer toenhance cybersecurity and privacy programs.

Integrate security requirements intoapplications and IT services.

Monitor systems, analyze logs, and conductthreat hunting.

Develop security orchestration and automationcapabilities.

Execute continuous monitoring and assess controleffectiveness.

Develop detection and response policies andautomation.

Perform incident response activities per NIGCplan.

Develop incident handling procedures.

Ensure proper logging and data retention forinvestigations.

Collect metrics and produce threat/risk reports.

Develop and maintain security documentation andSOPs.

Qualifications

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

Authorization to permanently work in the UnitedStates without sponsorship.

Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant certifications(CISSP, CISM, CASP+, Security+, CCSP, AZ-500, SC-100/200, etc.)

Minimum 6 years of continuous experience incybersecurity operations, systems security, or related field

Demonstrated experience applying NISTguidelines, FISMA, CISA directives, and federal security standards

Hands-on experience with Security tools (SIEM,EDR, NDR, Syslog, firewalls, M365 security, Defender for Cloud, CDM), Azurecloud security, and networking technologies (LAN, wireless)

Experience conducting security assessments,continuous monitoring, and threat hunting

Experience conducting incident response andincident handling procedures

Ability to develop security automation,detection/response policies, and cybersecurity strategies

Proven ability to perform with minimalsupervision at a senior level

Must meet Public Trust clearance and federalcompliance requirements

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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washington, DC, 20022, US

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