Network/Operations - Systems Engineer - Lead

Spectraforce Technologies; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrumforce Technologies is seeking a Network/Operations - Systems Engineer - Lead for a hybrid role in Richmond, VA / McLean, VA with remote options. This 18-month contract focuses on network and security operations, incident response, and advanced systems engineering across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in endpoint security, cloud/container tech, and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP, plus excellent communication across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• At least 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• At least 4 years of experience with endpoint security.
• At least 2 years of experience with cloud and container technologies.
• At least 2 years of experience securing various OS environments (Windows, Linux, macOS).
• At least 2 years of experience securing developer environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Endpoint security

Cloud & containers

OS security

Dev environment security

Python

Go

SQL

Tools

AWS

SIEM platforms

Job description

Job Title: Network/Operations - Systems Engineer - Lead

Location: Richmond, VA/Mclean VA (Hybrid) - open for remote.

Duration: 18 months.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
• At least 4 years of experience with endpoint security
• At least 2 years of experience with cloud and container technologies
• At least 2 years of experience securing various OS environments (Mac, Microsoft, Linux)
• At least 2 years of experience securing developer environments

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security tools (AV/EDR, Application Control, Data Loss Prevention, Firewall, Log Management, Privilege Access Management, System Hardening, Behavior Analysis, Hunt and Response, Vulnerability Management)
• 4+ years of experience with configuration and incident management
• 4+ years of experience with AWS (EC2 instances, Lambda functions, RDS, Route53)
• 3+ years of experience with Red Team, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting
• Proficient knowledge of common cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP
• Advanced understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• Proven experience in exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications, networks, systems and data store
• Experience with log collection and using SIEM platforms for querying and analyzing log data
• Experience with programming or scripting languages (Python or Go)
• Ability to write SQL queries
• Ability to work independently and in large distributed teams
• Excellent communication skills