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Steampunk Cybersecurity Engineer in McLean, Virginia
Overview
Steampunk is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Office of the CIO.
In this position, you will join a high performing team in developing solutions and conducting security operations for Steampunk's internal IT systems. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and responding to security alerts in Microsoft Sentinel, developing security configurations for multiple cloud platforms and Mac/Windows endpoints, and for implementing other security controls as required to protect Steampunk and its people.
We are looking for an individual with an appetite for taking on new challenges and solving complex problems with new innovative solutions. Be an agent of change on a team committed to achieving people-focused, mission-driven excellence.
Contributions
Monitor security systems and networks for anomalies and take appropriate actions to identify/respond to security events and prevent security incidents
Manage and improve analysis in Microsoft Sentinel SIEM to better detect, identify, and respond to security events
Assess and improve security visibility across multiple cloud-based platforms (including Azure, AWS, etc.) and Mac/Windows endpoints
Design, develop, and implement technical security solutions that meet Steampunk’s cybersecurity needs and GRC requirements
Develop of security configurations, policies, and scripts for MacOS (using Jamf Pro & bash scripting) and Windows endpoints (using Intune & PowerShell)
Participate in our agile Scrum team as part of scrum events, and in creating and completing user stories focused on improving cybersecurity
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Ability to learn new skills, tools, technology, and scripting/programming languages
Technical certifications in at least one of the following platforms: Microsoft 365/Microsoft Azure (preferred), Amazon Web Services, etc.
5+ years of IT skills with high level of information security experience and expertise
5+ years of experience with system administration of Windows and/or MacOS endpoints
2+ years of experience with developing and implementing cloud solutions
Experience in either incident handling or security event monitoring
Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles
Excellent team-building and collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field)
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel (or other SIEM platforms)
Experience with scripting in PowerShell and/or bash
Experience with query languages, such as Kusto Query Language (KQL) or SQL
Understanding of penetration testing and/or digital forensics
About steampunk
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Job Location US-VA-McLean
Posted Date 1 week ago (9/10/2024 9:31 AM)
Job ID 5595
Clearance Requirement None