Cyber Engineer/Analyst

MorphWorks Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

MorphWorks Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking an Intermediate Cyber Solution Engineer who bridges tactical operations and strategic defense.

You will mentor junior staff, handle escalations, and translate findings into actionable playbooks for proactive defense. Responsibilities include incident escalation as SME for complex NDR alerts, quarterly compromise assessments, and authoring Runbooks to automate processes.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years cybersecurity experience
• Advanced Linux/Unix/Windows troubleshooting, SIEM/SOAR querying, MITRE ATT&CK mapping
• Advanced network troubleshooting
• Experience with log analysis and log parsing
• Previous work in customer-facing roles
• Advanced knowledge of cyber security principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to use LLMs for self-research and troubleshooting while maintaining a trust but verify mindset
• Preferred: Basic Python scripting
• Experience threat hunting
• Network admin experience
• Experience interacting with LogScale, Zeek, and/or Suricata
• Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or 4+ years military/SysAdmin experience
• GIAC GCIA/GCIH or CySA+ certifications

Responsibilities

• Incident Escalation: SME for complex NDR alerts requiring deep investigation
• Threat Hunting: Quarterly Compromise Assessments via historical network metadata
• Process Engineering: Author Runbooks and playbooks for repeatable, automated processes
• Advanced Analysis: Detailed log analysis to identify malicious patterns

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Linux troubleshooting

Windows troubleshooting

SIEM querying

SOAR querying

MITRE ATT&CK mapping

Network troubleshooting

Log analysis

Log parsing

Customer-facing

LLM troubleshooting

Python scripting

Threat hunting

Network admin

LogScale experience

Zeek/Suricata

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Non-Traditional Path: 4+ years military/SysAdmin

GCIA

GCIH

CySA+

Tools

LogScale

Zeek

Suricata

Job description

Role Description

The Intermediate Cyber Solution Engineer acts as the bridge between tactical operations and strategic defense. In addition to handling escalations, this role moves beyond reactive monitoring into proactive threat hunting and process codification. You are expected to mentor junior staff and translate technical findings into actionable playbooks.

Core Responsibilities

• Incident Escalation: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex NDR alerts that require deeper investigation than the associate level can provide.
• Threat Hunting: Conduct quarterly "Compromise Assessments" by analyzing historical network metadata to find dormant threats.
• Process Engineering: Author "Runbooks" and playbooks that turn successful incident resolutions into repeatable, automated team processes.
• Advanced Analysis: Perform detailed log analysis and parsing to identify patterns of malicious behavior.

Requirements

• Experience: 3-6 Years of progressive cybersecurity experience
• Advanced Linux/Unix/Windows troubleshooting, SIEM/SOAR querying, and MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping
• Advanced network troubleshooting
• Experience with log analysis and log parsing
• Previous work in customer-facing roles
• Advanced knowledge of cyber security principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to use LLMs for self-research and troubleshooting while maintaining a "trust but verify" mindset
• Preferred:
  • Basic Python scripting
  • Experience threat hunting
  • Network admin experience
  • Experience interacting with LogScale, Zeek, and/or Suricata
  • Clearance
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
  • Non-Traditional Path: 4+ years of relevant military experience (e.g., MOS 25D, 17C) or intensive technical experience in SysAdmin/NetAdmin roles.
• Certifications: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or CompTIA CySA+. Reason: These validate the ability to perform high-level analysis and incident response.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Morphworks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disability and veterans.

Compensation at Morphworks/Arrowpoint varies depending on factors such as location, skillset, role and level of experience. A reasonable compensation range for this position is 95,000-115,000k, in addition to benefits including medical, dental, vision, long term and short term disability, 401(k) and PTO.