Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer - Washington, DC; Public Trust Required
Synertex LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer
Washington, DC (On-site)
Full-Time | Proposal-Based / Contingent Upon Award
Overview Synertex is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal customer's cybersecurity operations and modernization efforts. This role focuses on securing hybrid cloud environments, monitoring threats, and strengthening enterprise security posture across Microsoft Azure environments.
Responsibilities
Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats across enterprise systems
Support security operations using Microsoft Azure tools (Sentinel, Defender suite)
Conduct incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability mitigation
Implement and maintain security controls across hybrid cloud environments
Analyze logs, alerts, and telemetry to identify anomalous activity
Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to improve security architecture
Support continuous monitoring and compliance requirements
Required Qualifications
6+ years of cybersecurity operations experience
Strong experience with:
Microsoft Azure security tools (Sentinel, Defender)
SIEM platforms and log analysis
Incident response and threat detection
Experience supporting Federal or DoD environments
CISSP OR equivalent DoD 8140 IAT-III / IAM-III (active)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (NIGC background investigation)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
OR
equivalent combination of experience, certifications, and training
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Azure Arc or hybrid cloud environments
Familiarity with Splunk or Elastic
Knowledge of zero trust architecture
Preferred certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500); GCIH; GCIA; CEH
Washington, DC (On-site)
Full-Time | Proposal-Based / Contingent Upon Award
Overview Synertex is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal customer's cybersecurity operations and modernization efforts. This role focuses on securing hybrid cloud environments, monitoring threats, and strengthening enterprise security posture across Microsoft Azure environments.
Responsibilities
Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats across enterprise systems
Support security operations using Microsoft Azure tools (Sentinel, Defender suite)
Conduct incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability mitigation
Implement and maintain security controls across hybrid cloud environments
Analyze logs, alerts, and telemetry to identify anomalous activity
Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to improve security architecture
Support continuous monitoring and compliance requirements
Required Qualifications
6+ years of cybersecurity operations experience
Strong experience with:
Microsoft Azure security tools (Sentinel, Defender)
SIEM platforms and log analysis
Incident response and threat detection
Experience supporting Federal or DoD environments
CISSP OR equivalent DoD 8140 IAT-III / IAM-III (active)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (NIGC background investigation)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
OR
equivalent combination of experience, certifications, and training
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Azure Arc or hybrid cloud environments
Familiarity with Splunk or Elastic
Knowledge of zero trust architecture
Preferred certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500); GCIH; GCIA; CEH