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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

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Overview

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner, VA, our award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at PARADYME

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in support of a critical Law Enforcement customer. The person in this role will support a 24x7x365 Watch Floor team and safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization's information assets. This position can be located in either Huntsville, AL or Clarksburg WV.

Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of obtaining SCI/CI-Poly (if needed) is required.

Responsibilities

Job Description:

Develop, upgrade, and enhance the enterprise Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) strategy and tool implementation via Splunk, design data flow diagrams and alert feed architectures to ensure seamless alert integration
Develop and maintain SIEM architecture, including data sources, log management, and alerting mechanisms
Configure tools, settings, alerts, and notifications to improve the enterprise security and resilience capabilities, including implementation of Security Orchestration and Automation for Response (SOAR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities.
Develop content for rule implementation on network border devices (firewalls, routers, switches, IDS/IPS, Taclanes, etc.)
Monitor security events and alerts, conducting detailed analysis to identify potential security incidents
Participates in response activities to all major enterprise outages. Provide technical guidance and support to junior analysts and other team members. Stay current with the latest SIEM technologies, cyber threats, and best practices
Work and collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and remediate security incidents.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in an IT-related or cybersecurity discipline.
Possess a minimum of 10 years IT related experience; preferably minimum of 5 years in cybersecurity.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Splunk.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Crowdstrike EDR or Palto Alto XDR.
Experience in developing and tuning SIEM and EDR use cases, correlation rules, and alerts
Strong understanding of network protocols, system logs, and security event correlation
Experience working with incident response teams for triaging and analysis.

Desired Skills:

Experience using Microsoft Sentinel
GIAC certification(s) preferred

Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.

Sedentary work.
- Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
- May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
- Fine repetitive motor skills with hands, wrists, and fingers in coordination with eyes.
Hearing, speaking, and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person, via video, and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Work may be performed in an office environment, which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.

EEO Statement

Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact HR@paradyme.us

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What You Should Know About Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Paradyme Management

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional looking to make a significant impact? Join Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company, as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer in Clarksburg, WV, and support our crucial Law Enforcement customer. At Paradyme, we prioritize service and collaboration, leveraging DevSecOps and Agile methodologies to ensure excellence in our digital transformations. In this role, you will be part of a dedicated 24x7x365 Watch Floor team, safeguarding our client's information assets by maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data. Your work will involve developing and enhancing our Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) strategy with tools like Splunk, designing robust architectures for alert integration, and implementing necessary cybersecurity measures such as SOAR and EDR. If you hold a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related discipline and possess at least 10 years of IT experience, including 5 years in cybersecurity, we want to hear from you! Bring your hands-on expertise with Splunk and familiarity with cybersecurity protocols into our dynamic environment, and help us investigate and remediate security incidents while mentoring junior team members. Together, let’s elevate the standards of cybersecurity in service of our communities!

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Paradyme?

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Paradyme, your key responsibilities will include developing and upgrading the SIEM strategy and tool implementation, specifically using Splunk. You'll be tasked with enhancing the architecture for data sources and alerting mechanisms, and configuring tools to bolster our security resilience. Additionally, you will monitor security events, conduct detailed analyses, and guide junior analysts through technical challenges.