Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

1 day ago


Herndon, Virginia, United States ALTA IT Services Full time
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust security posture to protect our IT infrastructure and data from cyber threats. This role requires living within commuting distance of Herndon, VA.

Estimated Salary: $110,000 - $160,000 per year.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and implement secure system architectures, controls, and procedures aligned with industry best practices (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK) and compliance frameworks.
2. Champion the integration of security considerations throughout the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
3. Stay informed on emerging security threats and trends to proactively improve our security posture.
4. Oversee the implementation and tuning of security monitoring tools (SIEM, XDR) for effective threat detection and incident response.
5. Lead incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
6. Develop and maintain security playbooks to ensure efficient incident handling.
7. Manage and maintain security processes, ensuring continuous operational readiness and system protection.
8. Provide technical and analytical leadership for evaluating and recommending new security tools and technologies (cloud security, container security).
9. Collaborate across the organization to integrate security initiatives with business objectives.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture, threat detection & response, and security operations management.
Experience with incident detection, response, and forensics.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and security tooling.
Strong understanding of system security engineering (SSE) principles and processes.
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