Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Tyto Athene, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity services company is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in Richmond, Virginia. This role involves overseeing incident responses, performing forensic analysis, and ensuring cybersecurity measures for a government agency. Candidates should have over 8 years of relevant experience, required certifications, and a Secret Clearance. This full-time position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $130,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of relevant IT engineering experience.
• Compliance with DoDI 8140.02 with required certifications.
• Industry-recognized Computer Forensics certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Watch Officer of the SOC team.
• Respond to security incidents to protect digital assets.
• Provide technical analysis and response to incidents.

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity analysis

Forensic analysis

Threat investigation

Network traffic analysis

Education

Relevant IT engineering experience

Tools

SIEM systems

Threat intelligence

OSINT

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) in Fort Gregg Adams, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Watch Officer of the SOC team and cybersecurity professionals within DeCA.
• Respond to various security incidents to protect the DeCA’s digital assets from cyberattacks.
• Oversee the team, ensuring proper training, motivation, and effective collaboration.
• Provide technical analysis and response to security incidents.
• Perform forensic analysis of devices involved in incidents and generate reports.
• Investigate potential intrusions and security events to contain and mitigate threats.
• Research cyber-attacks, malware, and threat actors to assess impact and develop remediation strategies.
• Analyze network traffic to identify malicious activity.
• Document incident response activities and lessons learned.
• Communicate incident response findings effectively to management and the government.
• Maintain monitoring and response capabilities, update queries and alerting rules.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data within SIEM systems.
• Provide accurate reports to management and government agencies.
• Validate suspicious events using SIEM, threat intelligence, OSINT, TTPs, and IOCs.
• Leverage knowledge of SOC operations and Defense in Depth to contribute to project success.
• Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings.
• Escalate events promptly to the watch officer or government as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by the government.

Required:

• Over 8 years of relevant IT engineering experience.
• Compliance with DoDI 8140.02 and possession of required certifications at hire and throughout employment.
• Industry-recognized Computer Forensics certification (e.g., GIAC GCFE, GCFA, EC-Council CHFI).
• Knowledge of intrusion detection methods and practices.

Clearance:

• Secret Clearance required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting