Cybersecurity Engineer

2 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States MetroStar Systems Full time
Cybersecurity Engineer Job Description

As a Cybersecurity Engineer at MetroStar Systems, you will play a critical role in securing and managing Microsoft environments. You will work closely with our IT and security teams to enhance our defense mechanisms, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with industry best practices.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and we encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every qualification but are passionate about cybersecurity and Microsoft technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage security configurations within Microsoft 365, including email security, data loss prevention (DLP), and conditional access policies
  • Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Cloud App Security
  • Identify, assess, and eliminate vulnerabilities in Microsoft technologies using internal tools and partner solutions
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulations
  • Continuously work to enhance the organization's overall security posture, provide expert guidance and recommendations to stakeholders on security best practices and emerging threats
  • Assist in the security incident detection, response, and mitigation, vulnerability management and threat hunting
  • Manage Risk and control self-assessments, adopt proactive security posture, maintain thorough approved documentation of controls
  • Support training on security best practices and provide threat awareness, support strategic security and compliance initiatives
  • Work closely with IT, quality and compliance and security teams for holistic security approach and coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts

Requirements:

  • An active, government-issued Secret security clearance (or higher) or the ability to obtain
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on Microsoft technologies
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Sec+, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 security features and administration, must be able to configure and manage security features within the Microsoft Defender Security suite, Microsoft Purview portal and Entra ID Conditional Access
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management processes and tools
  • Experience using Kusto Query Language (KQL) for querying and analyzing data in Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel, and other Microsoft services for gaining insights in large datasets
  • Knowledge of Regex, SQL, PowerShell, Python for querying, filters, scripting, automating tasks, managing configurations, and performing administrative tasks
  • Experience using tools like Azure Information Protection (AIP) and Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) for data classification and protection, Intune for workstation management, Power BI and Azure Monitor for analytics
  • Understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and ability to analyze network traffic and identify potential security threats
  • Experience with Azure Sentinel for event management, Security Center for threat management
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST , ISO 27001, FEDRAMP, ITAR/EAR, NIST SP , CMMC v2.0)

What We Offer:

  • A generous benefits package
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Valuable time to recharge

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about cybersecurity and Microsoft technologies. If you don't meet every qualification but are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.



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