WillHire

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – US Federal

WillHire

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: McLeanVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $159,600 - $239,400 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government.
  • Be our Cyber Defense presence in the air-gapped network.
  • Partake in all cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection.
  • Work closely with customers and Cyber Defense teams to ensure consistency across environments.
  • Develop best practices in a high-impact environment.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in technical security consultancy, security operations, response, vulnerability management, threat detection, or threat hunting.
  • 2+ years of hands-on technical leadership experience.
  • Experience deploying, monitoring, and managing systems in the AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong understanding of platform, application, and cloud security fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with containerized applications and their security considerations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of adversary TTPs (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures).
  • Deep understanding of network and application security threats, attack techniques, and mitigation options.
  • Experience managing vulnerability scans and effectively prioritizing actions for system owners.
  • Experience building and maintaining investigation and/or response tools.
  • Experience with SIEM and SOAR security technologies and solutions.
  • Experience with hunting techniques.
  • Able to work independently and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
  • Ability to drive multiple projects and priorities while managing operational responsibilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, building positive relationships with partner organizations.
Benefits
  • Bonuses
  • Stock options
  • Annual refresh stock grants
  • Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecurityvulnerability managementincident responsethreat huntingthreat detectioncloud securitynetwork securityapplication securityvulnerability scansinvestigation tools
Soft Skills
technical leadershipindependent workcoordinationproject managementcommunicationrelationship building