Security Engineer & Operations - Senior

1 month ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
ARETUM

ARETUM

Leading government contractor providing technology-enabled mission support services to federal agencies worldwide.

Construction & Engineering

Description

  • Plan, assess, and support implementation of Zero Trust principles across classified environments.
  • Evaluate identity, device, network, application, and data protection controls and assess Zero Trust maturity against DoD reference architectures.
  • Oversee SIEM and SOAR operations for classified networks, including log and alert analysis and event correlation.
  • Perform traffic pattern analysis to detect lateral movement, unauthorized activity, and data exfiltration risks.
  • Support incident response investigations and forensic analysis as part of security operations.
  • Oversee vulnerability management and conduct advanced vulnerability and mission-risk analysis across enterprise, tactical, and mission networks.
  • Configure and manage AWS security toolsets (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub).
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, operations, and compliance teams and serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level cybersecurity personnel and support cybersecurity strategy development and continuous process improvement.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, adversary TTPs, and evolving DoD cybersecurity guidance and compliance requirements.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree + 5 years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree + 8 years relevant experience.
  • 8–12 years of experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, or security engineering.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required and U.S. citizenship/authorization to work in the U.S.
  • IAT Level III certification: one of CASP+ CE, CCNP Security+, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
  • Extensive experience supporting RMF in classified C5ISR and IIR environments and knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements.
  • Hands-on experience with ACAS, ESS, SIEM/SOAR, SCAP, DISA STIGs, and Burp Suite.
  • Demonstrated expertise in traffic pattern analysis, advanced vulnerability analysis, and mission-risk assessment.
  • Expert knowledge of NIST 800-series publications and proven ability to lead complex cybersecurity and compliance efforts across multiple systems.
  • Preferred: extensive AWS security experience, experience supporting Department of War/DoD/intelligence community mission systems, advanced certifications (CISSP, CISM, CAP, GSLC), experience implementing or assessing Zero Trust architectures, familiarity with cross-domain solutions and interconnected system authorization, and hands-on SIEM/SOAR tuning experience.
  • Willingness to learn new tools/techniques and support cross-functional cybersecurity activities; travel up to <10% as needed.

Benefits

  • Health care plan (medical, dental, vision)
  • Retirement plan (401k)
  • Life insurance (basic, voluntary, AD&D)
  • Paid time off
  • Family leave (maternity, paternity)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Training and development

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