SOC Engineer

Olympus Solutions Inc.; Lanham (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Work-life balance

Career development

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Olympus Solutions, Inc. seeks a full-time SOC Engineer to support a 24x7 SOC for a large federal civilian agency. You will keep SOC tools running across on‑prem and cloud, integrating data sources and pipelines, and applying security patches within change control.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and a willingness to work a hybrid schedule in Lanham, MD or Memphis, TN. The position includes responsibilities in documentation, evaluation of new SOC technologies, and training government staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant security engineering or SOC operations experience.
• Hands-on engineering and administration of enterprise security tools (SIEM/EDR/IDS-IPS) in complex environments.
• Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server administration experience.
• Scripting for automation in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with formal change management processes and federal eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot SOC tools and sensors across on‑prem and cloud.
• Integrate data sources and pipelines; keep log collection healthy and up to date.
• Apply patches and updates within change control timelines; report outages and lead recovery.
• Document designs, configurations, test plans, and hand‑off materials; train government staff.

Skills

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Linux (RHEL)

Windows Server

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Change management

Scripting automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 7+ years

Tools

Splunk

Cribl Stream

AWS

Azure/M365

SailPoint/CyberArk/Okta

Job description

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time, highly motivated SOC Engineer to join our team supporting the 24x7 Security Operations Center of a large federal civilian agency with hundreds of thousands of endpoints and network connections across on-premises and cloud environments. In this role, you will keep the SOC’s tools running and getting better, including sensors, SIEM, log pipelines, and the integrations between them, working alongside government SOC leadership and analysts.

This position is hybrid in the Lanham, MD or Memphis, TN area, with onsite work and telework as approved by the customer. Candidates must live within commuting distance.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Schedule – Business hours, with on-call support for SOC tool outages.
• Clearance and Eligibility – U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable federal suitability determination (minimum Moderate Risk Background Investigation). Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

Engineering and Operations

• Deploy, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot SOC tools, sensors, platforms, and enclaves across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Integrate data sources, sensors, and SOC platforms, and keep log collection and data pipelines healthy.
• Apply security patches and version updates to SOC infrastructure within required timelines, working through the customer’s change control board.
• Report unplanned outages and anomalies to the operations center within 15 minutes and lead troubleshooting to restore service.

Documentation, Evaluation, and Training

• Write and maintain design documents, configuration records, test plans, diagrams, and operational handoff materials.
• Support evaluation and prototyping of new SOC technologies, including market research on new hardware and software.
• Help maintain SOC tool, license, and asset inventory.
• Train government staff on the tools and configurations you support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience. Three additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Hands-on engineering and administration of enterprise security tools such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, or network sensors.
• Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server administration.
• Scripting for automation in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience working within formal change management.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a federal suitability determination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Splunk distributed deployment experience (indexer clusters, search head clusters, forwarders).
• Cribl Stream or comparable log pipeline tooling.
• Security logging for AWS and Azure/Microsoft 365.
• Prior federal SOC support, or a current federal suitability determination.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CySA+, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Cribl Certified Admin, RHCSA, or AWS Certified Security Specialty.

Company and Benefits

Olympus Solutions offers a competitive benefits package designed to give employees personal, professional, and financial flexibility. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
• Work-Life Balance – A paid time off plan and a culture that values balance, accountability, and personal well-being.
• Career Development – Career-building opportunities, professional development, and support for training and certifications.
• Financial Security – A 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
• Referral Bonuses – Eligibility for referral bonuses for qualified new-hire and business development referrals.

About Olympus Solutions, Inc.

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is a Security Systems Engineering (SSE) company specializing in the design, development, implementation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of identity systems for enterprise customers with millions of users as well as smaller organizations. With offices in Daytona Beach, FL and Norfolk, VA, Olympus is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) serving Federal, Defense, Commercial, and SLED clients. Olympus is a proud recipient of the SBA’s Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award for four consecutive years (2022–2025).

Our core service areas include:

• Consulting and Technical Advisement – Expert guidance on best practices, Federal compliance, and strategic planning for identity and PKI system designs, upgrades, and implementations.
• System Security Engineering (SSE) – Building secure systems that oversee and safeguard critical infrastructure, with automated controls and emergency procedures built in.
• Design and Implementation – End-to-end design and implementation of ICAM, PKI, and PAM systems, with a focus on Zero Trust identity pillar solutions.
• System Upgrades and Legacy Integration – Upgrading complex enterprise systems, including mainframe-era applications, with no unscheduled downtime.
• Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment – Continuous optimization of customer systems to improve performance, efficiency, and security posture.

Olympus engineers work across leading identity and security platforms including SailPoint, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Okta, Oracle IAM, EntraID, Ping Federate, Radiant Logic, KeyFactor, AppViewX, and others. We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes for our customers while investing in the growth, development, and success of our team.

This position is contingent upon contract award. U.S. citizenship is required because of federal contract requirements.

Olympus Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.