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CBO - Security Engineer (Sentinel / SIEM) in Washington, District of Columbia at cFocus Software Incorporated

NewJob Function: EngineeringEmployment Type: Full-Time
cFocus Software Incorporated
Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
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Job Description

cFocus Software seeks a Security Engineer (Sentinel / SIEM) to join our program supporting the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Active Public Trust clearance
  • B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 6+ years of Security Engineering experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and SIEM platforms
  • Strong knowledge of log management, ingestion, and normalization
  • Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language)
  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, 800-92, 800-61
  • Experience with cloud log sources (AWS, Azure)
  • Understanding of security monitoring and incident response
  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or Microsoft Security certs)
  • Preferred certifications include but are not limited to
    • GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
    • Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft security platform certifications
    • Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS security)
    • Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPM) where applicable

Duties:
  • Manage log ingestion, normalization, and monitoring within Microsoft Sentinel
  • Ensure integrity, availability, and confidentiality of log data across environments
  • Develop and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, and SIEM analytics
  • Monitor ingestion pipelines and resolve gaps or failures
  • Support incident response, threat hunting, and forensic investigations
  • Provide log reporting, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation
  • Maintain log retention policies and lifecycle management
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to onboard new log sources
  • Ensure compliance with NIST standards and federal requirements

Job Location

Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States

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