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Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

Connexus HubWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 16 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This on-site role at Connexus Hub offers an exciting opportunity to lead critical cybersecurity operations for a federal client, leveraging cutting-edge tools and frameworks like NIST and Azure Defender for Cloud. If you have a strong background in SIEM, EDR, and cloud security, and are passionate about safeguarding complex environments, you'll thrive in this impactful position. Join a team dedicated to continuous monitoring and incident response, where your expertise will directly contribute to national security.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Overview

Connexus Hub is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal client's hybrid IT environment. This role leads security operations, continuous monitoring, and incident response across Azure cloud and on-prem infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead security operations and continuous monitoring activities aligned with NIST, FISMA, and CISA directives
  • Configure and operate SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, and Syslog solutions
  • Conduct threat hunting, log analysis, and incident response
  • Manage and secure Microsoft 365 / Azure environments, including Defender for Cloud
  • Develop security automation and orchestration capabilities
  • Produce security metrics, reports, and threat intelligence summaries
  • Maintain security documentation, SOPs, and incident handling procedures

Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years in cybersecurity operations (federal or comparable environment preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
    • EDR/NDR tools
    • Azure security / M365 security stack
  • Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity frameworks
  • Experience with incident response and threat detection
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC

Preferred
  • CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent
  • Experience with CDM tools
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Skills

Splunk
Azure
PowerShell
Python

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