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Cyber Security Engineer

Stafford County, VA Stafford County, VA

Stafford County, VA

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$97k - $169k/yr Full time Cloud Platforms Cyber Security Cyber Security Engineer

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Job Description

Stafford County, VA is seeking an onsite Cyber Security Engineer to engineer, administer, and continuously improve cybersecurity capabilities across Microsoft 365, SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and continuously improve Microsoft 365 security and compliance, including identity, endpoint, email, device, and data protection capabilities
Operate and enhance the County’s SIEM and security monitoring program, including log integration, detection development, alert tuning, dashboards, reporting, and response automation
Monitor, triage, investigate, and document security alerts and incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, application, and network environments
Coordinate cybersecurity incident response operations, including containment, eradication, recovery, evidence preservation, root-cause analysis, after-action review, and corrective actions
Manage the vulnerability management program: asset coverage, scanning, validation, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, exceptions, and stakeholder reporting
Perform threat hunting and technical investigations using security telemetry, threat intelligence, and other available data sources
Evaluate security findings and control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend practical risk-reduction measures
Partner with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to securely design, assess, and integrate systems, services, and data architectures
Create and maintain cybersecurity standards, procedures, playbooks, diagrams, metrics, reports, and technical documentation
Support audit, compliance, governance, risk management, security awareness, continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity exercises with technical analysis and remediation support
Maintain knowledge of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, technologies, and industry practices and recommend improvements aligned to County operations
Provide professional guidance, technical expertise, and security recommendations to staff, leadership, vendors, and project teams
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations
May support after-hours incident response, maintenance, or emergency operations
Perform related tasks as required

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity engineering, security operations, cloud security, endpoint security, identity security, email security, data protection, and incident response principles
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and compliance, including identity, endpoint, device, email, and data protection administration
Thorough knowledge of SIEM technologies, log management, security analytics, detection development, alert tuning, and response automation concepts
Thorough knowledge of vulnerability management, risk-based remediation, configuration assessment, and security control validation
Knowledge of common attack techniques and threat vectors, including malware behavior, identity compromise, phishing, and business email compromise
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, audit, compliance, governance, and risk management practices applicable to local government environments
Skill in analyzing security events, correlating data from multiple sources, identifying root causes, and developing corrective actions
Skill in administering and integrating security platforms, cloud services, APIs, scripts, and automation tools
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, customer service, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate technical security findings, risk, impact, and remediation guidance to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple incidents, projects, remediation efforts, and competing deliverables
Ability to work on call as needed
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, learn new technologies, and build effective working relationships
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, cyber security, or related field, and 5 to 7 years of combined cyber security and/or information security experience
Possession of a driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Technology Focus

Microsoft 365
SIEM
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
Cloud services
Microsoft 365 security and compliance
Security information and event management (SIEM)
Vulnerability management
Security monitoring
Incident response

Compensation & Location

Location: Stafford County, VA (onsite)
Salary: USD 96,720 to 169,270 per year
Hiring range: $96,720.00 to $132,995.20 annually based on experience
Full salary range: $96,720.00 to $169,270.40 annually

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, cyber security, or a related field

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Light work: exertion of up to 20 pounds force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly to move objects
May require sitting, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and repetitive hand motions
Vocal communication required; hearing required at normal spoken word levels
Visual acuity required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing surroundings
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Notes

Direct deposit of bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institutions of choice is required at hire
Proper identification must be shown at hire to complete necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986

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