Senior Cybersecurity Architect: Defender XDR & Zero Trust

AV; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 111,500 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in Washington, D.C. is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead their security initiatives and enhance the organization's security posture. The role requires substantial experience in enterprise security, compliance with regulations, and proficiency in various Microsoft security tools and solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading large-scale projects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop comprehensive security solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and great benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years’ experience in enterprise security engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior technical role.
• Demonstrated expertise in security frameworks (NIST, CMMC).
• Ability to develop technical documentation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Engineer security controls for CMMC compliance.
• Support incident response activities during security investigations.

Skills

Enterprise security engineering

Advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL)

PowerShell scripting

Strong communication skills

Compliance standards knowledge

Incident response leadership

Regulatory compliance balancing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender technologies

Microsoft Intune

Job description

AV in Washington, D.C. is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead their security initiatives and enhance the organization's security posture. The role requires substantial experience in enterprise security, compliance with regulations, and proficiency in various Microsoft security tools and solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading large-scale projects, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop comprehensive security solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and great benefits.