SOC Cyber Engineer

iSenpai is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) that provides enterprise IT and cyber security services, cloud technology, and data analytics solutions for US Government and commercial customers. We specialize in cloud-based solutions with cyber security integrated into the design, delivered using efficient Agile DevSecOps. Engaging across industry and academia to develop innovative approaches, we support our customers' changing mission needs and data. Our iSenpai designs are industry-proven to handle enormous data streams from open source, Internet of Things (IOT), cyber tools, and social media. We bring expertise with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain secure, scalable, and highly available systems to meet the mission. Our goal is to provide expert services to our clients while cultivating knowledge among all employees for the advancement of our services. We offer a comprehensive package of 100% employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, HSA Contribution, 401K match, and more.

iSenpai offers an extremely competitive benefits package to include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums are 100% provided by iSenpai for employees and eligible dependents
• Tricare Supplemental Insurance plan provided by iSenpai for eligible employees and dependents
• Personal Accident Insurance provided by iSenpai
• Life Insurance provided by iSenpai
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided by iSenpai
• 401K Contribution Matching - 5% dollar-for-dollar
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 4 weeks a year (20 days)
• PTO buyback program
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Reimbursement for any wellness programs and/or work-life balance programs
• Reimbursement for cell phone plans
• Reimbursement for home internet
• Reimbursement every 2 years for a cell phone upgrade
• Thousands of discounts on everything from your cell phone bill to NFL tickets, Movie Tickets, Live Performances, etc
• Rewards for obtaining new IT certifications
• Computer-based training (CBT) library on IT and information security topics and certifications
• Remote access to a virtual lab for testing/learning opportunities
• Flexible / Alternative Work Schedules (based on customer requirements)

iSenpai is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We give equal consideration to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, nationality, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Cyber Engineer (TO2 SOC)-Virginia Beach, VA
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field.
Required Experience: 4+ years of cybersecurity engineering with SIEM and ingestion pipelines
Location: Virginia Beach, VA-100% on Customer site
Required Clearance: Active SECRET with TS/SCI eligibility
Description:
This individual will provide Cyber Engineering support for building and operating a Security Operations Center (SOC). The engineer will initially help assess the customer's current environment, document existing SOC-related capabilities across multiple contracts, identify gaps, and support development of a roadmap to establish an integrated and fully operational SOC. Once the SOC is operational, the engineer will manage, integrate, and optimize security technologies, leveraging existing enterprise services via customer-defined agreements, while actively supporting SOC monitoring, detection, and response functions.

Responsibilities:

• Support assessment of the customer's current SOC-related tools and processes, identifying existing coverage and gaps.
• Install, configure, and maintain ingestion pipelines across Splunk and Elastic environments.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft Azure, Intune, Defender Endpoint Security, and Active Directory in support of SOC functions.
• Manage and support production Zscaler platforms, implementing Zero Trust (ZT) security controls.
• Partner with security teams to ensure data ingestion, analysis, correlation, and visualization supports SOC operations.
• Contribute to the roadmap for building a unified, customer-run SOC, integrating existing enterprise services into the new construct.
• Maintain compliance with DoDD Cyber Workforce requirements for CNDSP Level III roles.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on SOC technologies and processes, including incident detection, response, and continuous monitoring.
• Engage with customer stakeholders and partner teams to build consensus, align processes, and support SOC governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Flexibility to meet any threat scenario 24/7/365 as mission dictates.
• Active SECRET clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Meets DoDD CSWF requirements for CNDSP Level III.
• 4+ years of experience installing, configuring, and maintaining ingestion pipelines (Splunk/Elastic).
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure, Intune, Defender Endpoint Security, and Active Directory.
• Experience managing production Zscaler platforms with Zero Trust controls.
• Working knowledge of/experience with SOC processes such as incident response, threat hunting, and continuous monitoring.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Certified Splunk Architect and/or Elastic/OpenSearch Engineer.
• CISSP, Security+, or relevant Microsoft/Azure security certifications.
• Experience as a security advisor or consultant for procurement and deployment of new security technologies.
• Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tools and technologies (e.g. Splunk Phantom, Ansible, Python, etc.)