Staff Cybersecurity Engineer — SOC Lead & Threat Intel

Doist; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Health benefits

Learning & development

Team environment

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to lead SOC operations in a federal contractor environment. This hands-on role requires threat analysis across IT and OT domains and will serve as a technical escalation point for security incidents.

You will implement baselines, conduct incident response planning with the ISSM, and perform regular security assessments to strengthen the organization's risk posture while supporting mission-critical needs in aerospace and defense.

Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience (5+ years’ experience in lieu of degree).
• Expertise in Cybersecurity Analytics.
• Professional experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar environment offering cybersecurity services.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot security issues and provide user support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, including weekends and overnight as needed.
• At least one DoD baseline security certification, such as CISSP, Sec+, A+Sec , or the ability to rapidly receive such certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze threats across the enterprise.
• Tune SIEM detections and develop correlation searches, Network Intrusion Detection rules, and firewall logic.
• Be the technical escalation backstop for complex cybersecurity incidents.
• As directed by leadership, implement STIGs and other security baselines to corporate systems, architecture, and applications.
• Conduct post‑incident reviews to identify architectural gaps and define security enhancements.
• Provide proactive threat research and regularly report on Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence.
• In association with the ISSM, develop, maintain, and test an Incident Response Plan and playbooks.
• In association with the ISSM, conduct regular security assessments and define remediation strategies to address control deficiencies.

Skills

Cybersecurity Analytics

SOC experience

Threat analysis

Communication skills

Education

BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to lead SOC operations in a federal contractor environment. This hands-on role requires threat analysis across IT and OT domains and will serve as a technical escalation point for security incidents.

You will implement baselines, conduct incident response planning with the ISSM, and perform regular security assessments to strengthen the organization's risk posture while supporting mission-critical needs in aerospace and defense.