Security Engineer: SOC & Threat Response Specialist

Securiport LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Securiport LLC is seeking a Security Engineer to identify, analyze, and mitigate threats while ensuring defenses remain strong. This role focuses on implementing advanced security measures, monitoring network activity, and responding to incidents in a timely and effective manner.

The engineer will work with IT and security teams to enhance the organization's security posture, protect critical data, and support regulatory compliance across on-premises and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity.
• 3–5 years in cybersecurity or SOC-related roles.
• CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH or Security+ preferred.
• Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain security solutions protecting IT infrastructure.
• Operate SOC functions: monitor, analyze, and respond to events.
• Lead incident response: investigation, containment, remediation.
• Develop and enforce security policies and best practices.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Configure and manage EDR/XDR across endpoints.
• Stay updated on threats and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Office 365 security configurations.

Skills

Incident response

Network security

SIEM tooling

Cloud security

Regulatory compliance

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

10 years experience

CISSP or equivalent

Tools

SIEM systems

Firewalls

EDR/XDR

IDS/IPS

Office 365 security

Job description

Securiport LLC is seeking a Security Engineer to identify, analyze, and mitigate threats while ensuring defenses remain strong. This role focuses on implementing advanced security measures, monitoring network activity, and responding to incidents in a timely and effective manner.

The engineer will work with IT and security teams to enhance the organization's security posture, protect critical data, and support regulatory compliance across on-premises and cloud environments.