Share this job SVGs not supported by this browser. Description Title: 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 serving 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 position will provide an integral role in solutioning highly complex challenges that require significant technical depth and expert knowledge of cybersecurity tools and technology. This position will collaborate with SOC key stakeholders and external agencies (e.g., CISA, FBI) to align security efforts, communicate critical findings, and coordinate intelligence-sharing initiatives. Working directly with the senior leadership team as a cybersecurity SME, you will be expected to conduct research on innovative solutions and collaborate with other technical teams to address evolving cyber threats and improve SOC capabilities. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Duties Lead Cybersecurity Operations: Direct day-to-day SOC operations, including threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring activities. Manage, mentor, and guide local and remote cybersecurity analysts and engineers. Serve as the escalation point for high-priority incidents and complex security events. Technical Oversight: Design, implement, and optimize security infrastructure and tools, including Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, NDR, A/V, Email and Web Content Filtering, and Virtualization technologies. Ensure integration and interoperability between systems to enable centralized monitoring and response. Develop and maintain automation scripts, dashboards, and playbooks to streamline threat detection and response processes. Leadership & Collaboration: Provide authoritative cybersecurity guidance to senior executives, technical leads, and federal stakeholders. Foster collaboration between operations, architecture, and compliance teams to align operational efforts with policy objectives. Communicate operational risks, trends, and remediation progress to leadership in clear, actionable terms. Process & Continuous Improvement: Drive the implementation of federal and NIST-based cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, 800-61, 800-137, etc.). Establish metrics, reporting standards, and best practices for SOC performance and cyber defense maturity. Champion the integration of AI, automation, and orchestration tools to improve SOC efficiency and resilience. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline is required 8+ years’ 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, etc. 5+ years’ experience with coding and scripting languages (i.e., JSON, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PowerShell, PHP, C, C++, etc. Proven experience managing and/or leading successful local and remote teams in an operational environment. Proven experience and the ability to interact authoritatively with a diverse group of senior executives, managers, and subject matter authorities. Strong analytical, problem solving, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills as well as 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! To learn more about employee benefits visit www.maveris.com . For company updates and the latest job postings check us out on LinkedIn . 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