Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Senior)

Job Title

Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (Senior)

Location

Washington, DC (Onsite with limited remote flexibility)

Clearance

Public Trust (Required)

Overview

Global Enterprise Services, LLC (GES) is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal customer's mission-critical cybersecurity program. This role focuses on security operations, continuous monitoring, incident response, and automation across a hybrid environment (on-prem + Azure cloud).

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity operations across enterprise systems and networks
• Perform continuous monitoring, threat detection, and threat hunting
• Analyze logs from SIEM, EDR, NDR, and other security tools
• Execute and improve incident response processes and procedures
• Develop and implement security automation (SOAR) capabilities
• Manage and optimize tools including Microsoft Defender, Azure Security, and CDM tools
• Ensure compliance with NIST, FISMA, and CISA directives
• Collaborate with CISO and stakeholders to improve security posture
• Develop SOPs, policies, and operational documentation
• Generate metrics and reporting for risk and performance management

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years (Senior Level)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR
  • Microsoft Azure & M365 security
  • Cisco networking and firewalls
• Experience with:
  • Incident response
  • Threat hunting
  • Security automation
• Knowledge of:
  • NIST, FISMA, federal cybersecurity frameworks

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CEH, Security+, or equivalent