AIS (Applied Information Sciences) · 3 weeks ago
SOC Engineer Tier 2
Springfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$138K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expAIS is a mission-driven company focused on making a difference through innovative projects. They are seeking a SOC Engineer Tier 2 to ensure secure operations in large-scale Azure and M365 environments, addressing security events and implementing monitoring tools.
Cloud ComputingConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review the environment scoping information and inventory to ensure a deep understanding of the organization's business, its applications, and technical solutions
Be well versed in the areas of focus on the security roadmap and have an understanding of how they will be implemented and impact the work that the Security Operations Center staff will have to take up
Provide the SOC with an understanding as to the mapping between IT & organization security and how it relates to the responsibilities and tasking that the SOC has
Ensure that the SOC team is focusing on education based on preventative maintenance and roadmap capabilities
Participate in audit reviews to ensure that gaps in coverage are being addressed by the SOC team
Support the creation of reporting templates, explain how they are used and generated and the expectation regarding their cadence. Create a process where the reports are reviewed and feedback loops provide the ability to improve them
Specialize in SIEM configuration and maintenance
Responsible for building the security architecture and systems
Work with development operations teams to ensure that systems are up to date
Document requirements, procedures, and protocols to ensure that other users have the right resources
Work with customers on complex operational issues
Qualification
Required
6 + years of experience in security engineering to operate M365 and Azure platforms
Security + certification
Experience in Azure and M365 environments
Good experience in a variety of SOC engineering/ administration tools
Handles daily alerts, incidents; monitors, tracks, analyzes and records
Work with other IT professionals to resolve fast moving vulnerabilities such as spam, virus, spyware and malware
Monitor security vulnerability information from vendors and third parties
Strong engineering analysis ability
CySA+ is required within 6 months of joining the team
TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required
Preferred
Provide technical guidance / recommendations to clients to enhance their overall security posture within the managed products
Work with vendors, outside consultants, and other third parties to improve information security within the organization
Advanced Forensics skills to evaluate current malware and phishing threats
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Microsoft Defender Suite
Experience with SOC capabilities using tools like Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel, Azure Automation, Azure Backup, Azure Security Center, etc
Apply these capabilities to IaaS and PaaS services such and VMs, Azure Service Environment ASE, Azure Kubernetes Service AKS, Spring Cloud, Azure Virtual Desktop, etc. MSFT: SC-200, SC-900, AZ-900, AZ-500
Benefits
Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.
Company
AIS (Applied Information Sciences)
AIS (Applied Information Sciences) specializes in IT transformation and AI solutions for large commercial and federal enterprises, delivering compliant and transformative cloud and data solutions that speed up time to value, sunset legacy technology, and accelerate innovation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fred Elleman
Owner CEO
Larry Katzman
Chief Executive Officer
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