Senior Security Engineer, Public Sector

Job description

Lead incident response from initial detection through resolution and post-mortem analysis. Proactively hunt for emerging threats and malicious activity across the sovereign cloud environment. Design, build, and tune high-fidelity detection rules, analytics, and correlation searches within the SIEM platform. Develop and implement SOAR playbooks to automate response workflows. Own technical aspects of the vulnerability management life-cycle. Analyze scan results, prioritize risks, and partner with engineering teams to drive timely remediation. Engineer and maintain critical security tools and infrastructure. Act as a subject matter expert, driving improvements for scale, reliability, and performance across the security stack. Mentor and guide security engineers as a key escalation point for complex technical issues. Lead security initiatives, defining requirements and ensuring successful execution. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling. 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols. 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages. Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph. Preferred Qualifications: Applicable 8570/8140 certification(s) or relevant industry certifications. 5 years of experience in a dedicated security operations role, with a proven track record of success in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management. Experience delivering comprehensive security solutioning through design, coding, configuration, and deployment.