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FCC - Security Engineer / SIEM Engineer in Washington, District of Columbia at cFocus Software Incorporated

NewJob Function: Information TechnologyEmployment 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 / SIEM Engineer to join our program supporting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This position is remote. This position requires the ability a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Demonstrated experience in enterprise cybersecurity, SIEM engineering, or monitoring environments
  • Experience supporting systems of similar scale, complexity, or criticality
  • Ability to support engineering, monitoring, and operational cybersecurity functions
  • Experience with enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
  • Strong understanding of log management, event correlation, and telemetry pipelines
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, RMF, FISMA)
  • Experience with cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, M365)
  • Familiarity with EDR, XDR, and network security tools
  • Ability to analyze large datasets and identify security trends
  • Experience supporting SOC operations and incident response
  • Experience with automation and SOAR platforms
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and modern security frameworks
  • Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell)
  • Familiarity with threat intelligence and threat hunting techniques
  • Required Certifications
    • CompTIA Security+
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (preferred)
    • GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH)
    • Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or other SIEM platform certifications
    • Equivalent certifications demonstrating similar competency may be accepted
Duties:
  • Administer, configure, and optimize SIEM platforms and monitoring tools
  • Integrate and onboard new data sources, ensuring proper normalization and validation
  • Develop and tune detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic to reduce false positives
  • Support log management, telemetry pipelines, and enterprise monitoring architecture
  • Identify gaps in visibility and recommend enhancements to monitoring coverage
  • Collaborate with SOC/NOC teams to improve detection and response capabilities
  • Perform detection engineering and continuous improvement of monitoring outputs
  • Support configuration management and monitoring of security control effectiveness
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and engineering baselines
  • Participate in incident investigations, threat hunting, and root cause analysis.

Job Location

Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States

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