Cybersecurity Engineer

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to deliver enterprise security engineering across cloud, network, and endpoint environments.

You will support IAM, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance activities for a federal program focused on Zero Trust, enterprise security operations, and cloud security. The role requires experience with SIEM/EDR tools, IAM implementations, and knowledge of NIST 800-53/RMF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering or security operations experience.
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or similar tools.
• Experience with EDR/XDR technologies including Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting IAM solutions, RBAC, and MFA implementations.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
• Experience supporting incident response and security investigations.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure security controls.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity controls
• Support IAM initiatives including RBAC, MFA, and privileged access controls
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents and alerts
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts
• Support security monitoring through SIEM, EDR, and XDR technologies
• Secure cloud environments including AWS and Azure platforms
• Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and security investigations
• Support continuous monitoring and Zero Trust security initiatives
• Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures, and compliance artifacts
• Collaborate with network, cloud, application development, and DevSecOps teams to strengthen organizational security posture
• Support audit readiness and federal cybersecurity compliance activities

Skills

5+ years cybersecurity engineering

Security incident response

Zero Trust

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

RBAC & MFA implementations

NIST 800-53 / RMF

Tenable / Qualys / Rapid7

AWS security controls

Azure security controls

Job description

Cybersecurity Engineer

About Essnova Solutions

Essnova Solutions is a fast-growing federal contractor delivering innovative technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation solutions to Federal Government customers. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support an upcoming federal program focused on Zero Trust architecture, enterprise security operations, cloud security, and cybersecurity modernization initiatives.

Position Overview

The Cybersecurity Engineer will provide enterprise-level security engineering, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance support across cloud, network, and endpoint environments. This role requires experience implementing cybersecurity controls aligned with federal security frameworks and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity controls
• Support Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives including RBAC, MFA, and privileged access controls
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents and alerts
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts
• Support security monitoring through SIEM, EDR, and XDR technologies
• Secure cloud environments including AWS and Azure platforms
• Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and security investigations
• Support continuous monitoring and Zero Trust security initiatives
• Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures, and compliance artifacts
• Collaborate with network, cloud, application development, and DevSecOps teams to strengthen organizational security posture
• Support audit readiness and federal cybersecurity compliance activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering or security operations experience
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or similar tools
• Experience with EDR/XDR technologies including Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or equivalent
• Experience supporting IAM solutions, RBAC, and MFA implementations
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and remediation activities
• Experience supporting incident response and security investigations
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure security controls
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, GIAC, or similar certifications
• Experience supporting federal government environments
• Experience with NIST 800-53, RMF, FISMA, and related federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience with vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7
• Experience supporting continuous monitoring programs
• Familiarity with cloud-native security services and automation

Clearance

Public Trust (Tier 2) clearance

Location

Hybrid work environment with occasional onsite support as required.