Security Engineering Lead

About the role

Agile Defense is seeking experienced Security Engineering Lead to support an enterprise cybersecurity program delivering 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) services. This role serves as the technical lead for SOC security engineering and modernization efforts, including the integration and sustainment of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IDS/IPS platforms. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with established standards, optimizing system performance, and driving continuous improvement across the enterprise security architecture. A highly technical self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment and the ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks in an effective manner. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Engineer, integrate, and maintain CSOC capabilities and platforms, ensuring effective configuration management and performance optimization. Advance Zero Trust principles, automation, and telemetry coverage across both cloud and on-premises environments. Assess and test emerging technologies; develop comprehensive technical reports and implementation plans to support modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Required Certifications
• Minimum required A+, Security+ or Network+; CISSP certification.
• Education, Background, and Years of Experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• Required Skills
• Experience with Test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria; experience with the delivery technical reports and formal papers on test findings; experience responding to information security issues during each stage of a
• project's lifecycle to include. Strong scripting skills (bash PowerShell) and ability to use automation tools such as ansible, or puppet. Produce technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, and detailed root cause analysis reports.
• Preferred Skills
• CISSP certification
• Experience with supporting Zero Trust
• Network and Operating Certifications (Cisco, Redhat, Microsoft)
• Cloud provider certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc)
• Supervise changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Environmental Conditions
• Hybrid in Reston, VA
• Strength Demands
• Physical Requirements
• Our Core Values
• Happy - Be Infectio

Additional Information

About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition #: 1439 Job Title: Security Engineering Lead Job Title for Careers Page: Security Engineering Lead Location: Reston, VA Clearance Level: Secret

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