SOC Engineer Tier 2

Applied Information Sciences, Inc; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 138,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible holiday leave

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan with 5% match

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus program up to $5k

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc seeks a skilled Security Architect to develop enterprise security architectures and lead initiatives for Azure and M365 environments. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of security engineering experience, Security+ certification, and must achieve CySA+ certification within 6 months.

The position offers competitive salary ranging from $138,000 to $209,000 per year, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of security engineering experience on M365 and Azure platforms.
• Security+ certification required.
• Experience with SOC engineering tools and incident handling.
• CySA+ certification required within 6 months of joining.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Defender Suite, and Azure Security Center.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise security architectures and frameworks.
• Lead security initiatives for Azure and M365 environments.
• Provide the SOC with mapping between IT and security.
• Participate in audit reviews to address coverage gaps.
• Support the creation of reporting templates.
• Specialize in SIEM configuration and maintenance.
• Collaborate on complex operational issues.

Skills

Security engineering experience on M365 and Azure platforms

Security+ certification

Proficiency in Azure and M365 environments

Experience with SOC engineering tools

Analytical skills

CySA+ certification

Familiarity with Azure Sentinel and related services

Experience with IaaS and PaaS services

Job description

Position

Security Architect

Overview

Seeking a skilled Security Architect to develop enterprise security architectures, frameworks and standards; support a SOC Tier 2 assignment; and lead security initiatives for Azure and M365 environments.

Responsibilities

• Review environment scoping information and inventory to build a deep understanding of organization’s business, applications, and technical solutions.
• Provide the SOC with mapping between IT and organization security, and how it relates to SOC responsibilities.
• Ensure the SOC focuses on education and preventative maintenance based on security roadmap.
• Participate in audit reviews to address coverage gaps identified by the SOC.
• Support the creation, cadence, and improvement of reporting templates and feedback loops.
• Specialize in SIEM configuration and maintenance.
• Build and maintain security architecture and systems, working with DevOps teams.
• Document requirements, procedures, and protocols for other users.
• Collaborate on complex operational issues with customers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of security engineering experience on M365 and Azure platforms.
• Security+ certification required.
• Proficiency in Azure and M365 environments.
• Experience with SOC engineering tools and incident handling.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage vulnerabilities.
• CySA+ certification required within 6 months of joining.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Defender Suite, Azure Monitor, Azure Automation, Azure Backup, Azure Security Center, and related services.
• Experience with IaaS and PaaS services such as VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service, Spring Cloud, Azure Virtual Desktop, etc.

Security Clearance & Citizenship

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required. U.S. citizenship required.

Shift Details

Night shift 12:00am‑8:00am; willingness to cover other shifts as needed.

Location

Springfield, VA.

Compensation

Base salary range: $138,000–$209,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, certifications, and location.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Qualified overtime.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible holiday leave (88hours per year).
• Parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match on base compensation.
• Tuition reimbursement and learning allowance.
• Referral bonus program up to $5k.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.