Cyber Security Engineer

$90,000 - $100,000/Yr

Dataprise - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Rockville, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This exciting position is with Dataprise's Managed Security Service Program (MSSP) Security Operations Center (SOC) and provides technical expertise as a Cyber Security Engineer. The role involves maintaining the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, coordinating with network engineers, and monitoring system resources to ensure operating efficiency. The Cyber Security Engineer will perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts, setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system-wide software, and allocating mass storage space. Additionally, the engineer will interact with users and evaluate vendor products, making recommendations for hardware and software purchases, coordinating installations, and providing backup recovery. The position requires the development and monitoring of policies and standards for the allocation related to the use of computing resources. The Cyber Security Engineer may also be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff. This role is characterized by a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts, working under general direction to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The engineer will function as an infrastructure engineer for the build and support of the Azure Sentinel environment, which includes designing system solutions, implementing new features, resolving complex incidents and problems, responding to infrastructure monitoring and alerts, and consulting with application support and development staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.
• Monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
• Perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
• Set up administrator accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, and allocate mass storage space.
• Interact with users and evaluate vendor products, making recommendations to purchase hardware and software.
• Coordinate installation and provide backup recovery.
• Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• May be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems under general direction.
• Function as an infrastructure engineer for the build and support of the Azure Sentinel environment.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of SIEM, cyber security, and cyber engineering experience; Azure Sentinel SIEM experience is top priority.
• Deep technical understanding of core current cyber security technologies as well as emerging capabilities.
• Hands-on cyber security experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cyber security threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation.
• Understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Experience in a 24x7 environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with clients, team members and upper management.
• Strong collaborative skills.
• Self-discipline to work according to playbook and time requirements.
• Passion for cybersecurity and staying up-to-date with current threats, tools and techniques.
• Willingness to learn new security technologies, products and incident analysis and response approaches.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Wellness Program including gym membership discounts/subsidies and Wellness Rewards opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• FREE telemedicine benefits.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 10 paid holidays and generous PTO.
• Career growth opportunities through internal movement and continuous learning.