Senior SIEM Engineer with Security Clearance

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition: Job Title: Senior SIEM Engineer Location: Hybrid role - MUST be local to the DMV area Clearance Level: Active - Public Trust SUMMARY: The Senior SIEM Engineer will support a government agency in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives related to the ongoing execution and maturity of its cybersecurity and security operations center programs. Agile Defense is currently seeking talented Senior SIEM Engineer to support an Agency-level enterprise cyber program. To support this vital mission, Agile Defense employees are on the forefront of providing Advanced CND Operations, and Security Engineering support to include the development of advanced analytics and countermeasures to protect critical assets from hostile adversaries. To support the integrity, security, and resiliency of critical operations, we are seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds in security engineering and systems administration. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of complexities related to cloud security, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), cloud brokering, and cloud infrastructure implementation. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide daily, ongoing operational support of Microsoft Sentinel, to include the security impact of proposed modifications, additions, and technology implementation/refresh operations.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends in terms of threat landscape and translate that to the SIEM engineering function to help protect the client's cyber assets
• Thoroughly understand software installations, systems monitoring and troubleshooting, account management, and overall efforts to ensure uninterrupted log ingestions and threat detections.
• Think creatively to discover and support automation opportunities
• Work extensively with the multiple business units for log ingestion, data enrichment, and automation via the SIEM/SOAR platform
• Provide support when needed by the incident response, threat hunting and threat intel teams.
• Act as an escalation point for other engineers and analysts on the team for content development, integrations, and log analysis troubleshooting
• Developing and documenting configuration standards, policies, and procedures for operating, managing, and ensuring the security of a SIEM infrastructure
• Participates and contributes actively to team meetings and Agile engineering process Education, Background, and Years of Experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar.
• 7 years SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) experience (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK, Qradar, ArcSight, DataDog, or equivalent) Required Skills
• Experience with cloud security technologies including but not limited to Microsoft Azure Security Stack (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Intune, Exchange Online Protection, Microsoft Graph), CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Global Protect
• Strong knowledge of any of the following structured query languages: SPL, KQL, SQL, AQL
• Experience performing content development / detection engineering
• At a minimum Splunk (Admin or Architect), Azure SC-200, or CompTIA CASP+ certification WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions
•Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The onsite customer working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work at the customer location is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Strength Demands
•Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Physical Requirements
•Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; See; Push or Pull Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities