Security Engineering Lead — CSOC & Zero Trust

Agile Defense, LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Reston, VA is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to own and drive the enterprise cybersecurity program, delivering 24/7 CSOC services. You will lead security engineering, modernization, and integration of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IDS/IPS, ensuring standards compliance and optimized performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of security administration, and certifications such as CISSP and Security+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 3 years security administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Security Services, Networking, Security Policy.
• Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, VPNs, WAFs.
• Familiar with NIST, FISMA and Common Criteria.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, integrate, and maintain CSOC capabilities and platforms.
• Advance Zero Trust, automation, and telemetry across cloud and on-prem.
• Assess and test emerging technologies; develop technical reports and plans.
• Coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks effectively.

Skills

Security administration

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

IDS/IPS

Networking

Automation

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Agile Defense in Reston, VA is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to own and drive the enterprise cybersecurity program, delivering 24/7 CSOC services. You will lead security engineering, modernization, and integration of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IDS/IPS, ensuring standards compliance and optimized performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of security administration, and certifications such as CISSP and Security+.