Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Job at Maveris in Washington

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Location: Hybrid – Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Clearance: Qualified candidates must be US citizens and able to obtain a minimum of a Public Trust clearance Travel: 0-20% Maveris is an IT and cybersecurity services company committed to helping organizations create secure digital solutions to accelerate their mission. Originally founded as a Veteran‑owned company, we remain deeply committed to supporting veterans and proudly serve customers across the Federal Government and private sector. We have an opening for a full‑time, permanent Program Manager to join our talented, dynamic team. Maveris is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer that will serve as the senior technical authority for cybersecurity operations within the customer's Information Security Division. This role provides technical leadership, strategic direction, and hands‑on support for the security operations center (SOC) and associated cybersecurity infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead efforts to enhance detection and response capabilities, integrate automation and machine learning into operational workflows, and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of mission‑critical systems across the enterprise. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Duties Lead Cybersecurity Operations: Direct day‑to‑day SOC operations, manage and mentor analysts, serve as escalation point for high‑priority incidents. Technical Oversight: Design and optimize security infrastructure, ensure integration and interoperability, develop automation scripts and playbooks. Threat Analysis & Response: Oversee threat hunting, malware analysis, vulnerability management, coordinate containment and recovery. Leadership & Collaboration: Provide guidance to senior executives, foster collaboration between teams, communicate operational risks. Process & Continuous Improvement: Implement federal and NIST‑based frameworks, establish metrics and best practices, champion AI and automation. Technical Innovation: Support proof‑of‑concept efforts, identify opportunities to leverage machine learning and advanced analytics. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related discipline. 8+ years of experience implementing, tuning, maintaining and operating security operations capabilities such as Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, NDR, A/V, Email Content Filtering, Web Content Filtering, virtual technologies. 5+ years of experience with coding and scripting languages (JSON, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PowerShell, PHP, C, C++). Proven experience managing and/or leading successful local and remote teams. Proven experience and the ability to interact authoritatively with senior executives and subject matter authorities. Ability to navigate and work effectively across complex, geographically dispersed teams. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills; verbal and written communication skills. Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Security Suite (Defender, Sentinel, Security Center). CISSP, CEH, or similar level certification. Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Preferred Qualifications Public Trust or higher clearance. AWS Security Hub, CloudTrail and CloudWatch experience. Benefits Maveris attracts and retains talent of the highest caliber by offering opportunities to work in exciting and challenging environments surrounded by bright minds. Our employees are our most prized asset and are rewarded with highly competitive compensation and a top‑tier benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match Dental Insurance Health Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off About Maveris Maveris offers exceptional, mission‑focused solutions to organizations facing highly complex IT, digital, and cybersecurity challenges. Our success is achieved by maintaining an environment of trust where people are encouraged to reach their fullest potential. Every candidate that applies to Maveris brings something unique to the table, and because our team is diverse, we consistently meet our goals and exceed client expectations. If you are a highly‑motivated person with a willingness to learn, we invite you to apply today to join our team! #J-18808-Ljbffr