Senior Information Security Engineer with Security Clearance

POSITION:
Senior Information Security Engineer What You'll Be Doing
• Configure, maintain, and optimize advanced security technologies, including Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), SIEM platforms such as QRadar, endpoint protection, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Lead the development and implementation of security controls, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and security policies designed to strengthen the organization's security posture and support regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Perform incident response, malware analysis, threat investigations, vulnerability assessments, and other security operations activities.
• Administer and optimize security platforms such as Trellix ePO to maintain effective protection, visibility, and operational readiness.
• Manage DLP solutions, including platform administration, configuration, policy development, tuning, monitoring, and incident support.
• Conduct penetration testing and security assessment activities, document findings, and develop actionable remediation recommendations for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for cybersecurity technologies, processes, and infrastructure, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and training across the organization.
• Lead security modernization initiatives, including migrations from Trellix to Crowd Strike and QRadar to Elastic.
• Work closely with engineering, IT, security, and business teams to identify security risks and develop practical solutions that support both mission and operational requirements. The Impact You Will Have
• Strengthen the resilience of critical systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats.
• Advance organizational compliance with CMMC Level 2 and applicable Department of Defense security requirements in support of customer, contractual, and business objectives.
• Improve incident detection, investigation, and response capabilities, reducing operational risk and minimizing the potential impact of cybersecurity events.
• Drive continuous improvement across security operations through technical expertise, security engineering, process optimization, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide teams and leadership with actionable security guidance, technical expertise, training, and informed recommendations.
• Support the secure adoption of new technologies and cybersecurity capabilities while balancing mission requirements, operational needs, and risk.
• Help establish a mature, sustainable security program capable of supporting current and future government and commercial requirements. What You'll Need
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in IT, Cybersecurity Operations, Security Engineering, or a related field, including experience working in or supporting a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
• Proficiency in at least two scripting languages, such as Python, Power Shell, or Bash.
• Working knowledge of Linux environments; experience with SELinux is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies such as QRadar, Palo Alto firewalls, Trellix ePO, Crowd Strike, Elastic, IPS, endpoint security, and DLP solutions.
• Current DoD IAT Level II certification or the ability to obtain an appropriate certification within the required timeframe.
• Familiarity with CMMC Level 2 requirements, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DISA STIGs, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Strong understanding of threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response, security monitoring, and cybersecurity operations.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation, security procedures, SOPs, and related operational documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex security issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Who You Are
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability…