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This position oversees threat intelligence integration, SIEM analytics, log correlation, ACAS/Nessus scanning, STIG validation, patch compliance verification, and execution of the Continuous Monitoring Plan.\nThe Senior Security/Threat Engineer plays a critical role in detecting, analyzing, and responding to sophisticated threats while ensuring continuous risk reduction and cybersecurity readiness across mission applications, cloud workloads, and enterprise platforms.\nThis position is fully remote.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nThe Senior Security/Threat Engineer will:\nLead enterprise threat monitoring, detection engineering, and cybersecurity analytics functions. \nOversee ACAS/Nessus scanning operations, vulnerability trending, severity analysis, and remediation coordination. \nManage SIEM alerting, log correlation, advanced query development, and threat detection tuning. \nConduct threat hunting activities to identify anomalous behavior, emerging threats, or latent indicators of compromise. \nValidate STIG implementation, patch compliance, and secure configuration baselines across systems. \nExecute and maintain the Continuous Monitoring Plan including scanning schedules, reporting cycles, and compliance verification. \nDevelop detection rules, dashboards, and analytic models to strengthen situational awareness and reduce dwell time. \nSupport incident response activities including triage, containment, forensic review, and corrective action planning. \nProvide risk-based recommendations to engineering teams based on identified vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or threat trends. \nProduce threat intelligence summaries, vulnerability reports, and continuous monitoring deliverables for government stakeholders. \nCoordinate with cloud engineers, ISSOs, DevSecOps teams, and cybersecurity analysts to maintain a secure operational posture. \nImprove automation for monitoring, scanning, log analysis, and cybersecurity reporting. \nMentor junior analysts and strengthen enterprise detection and response capabilities. \nQualifications\nClearance Requirement\nMust hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.\nEducation (Required)\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.\nExperience (Required)\nMinimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, threat detection, or vulnerability management. \nExperience leading enterprise monitoring, threat analysis, SIEM operations, or vulnerability programs. \nExperience conducting ACAS/Nessus scans, validating STIG compliance, and verifying patch levels. \nExperience performing threat hunting, log analysis, and incident response activities. \nExperience developing detection rules, analytic patterns, or SIEM dashboards. \nExperience coordinating across cloud, operations, and engineering teams to remediate high-risk findings. \nTechnical Knowledge (Required)\nDeep understanding of SIEM platforms, log analytics, threat detection, and correlation techniques. \nStrong knowledge of ACAS, Nessus scanning, STIG requirements, and vulnerability remediation workflows. \nUnderstanding of NIST SP 800-53, RMF continuous monitoring requirements, and DoD cybersecurity directives. \nExperience with cloud-native security monitoring tools and continuous monitoring environments. \nKnowledge of network security, behavioral analytics, and threat-hunting methodologies. \nTechnical Knowledge (Preferred)\nExperience with AWS cloud security services and AWS Security certifications. \nFamiliarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain analysis, or adversary emulation techniques. \nExperience with container security, Kubernetes monitoring, or cloud-native workload protections. \nKnowledge of SOAR tools or automation workflows for monitoring and response. \nCertifications\nRequired:\nCISSP or CCSP or Security+ \nPreferred:\nAWS Security Specialty \nGIAC certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GDAT, GCDA, or similar) \nCISM \nSkills\nStrong analytical and investigative skills for identifying, triaging, and responding to threats. \nExcellent communication skills for presenting threat summaries and vulnerability findings to stakeholders. \nAbility to lead monitoring and vulnerability management programs with minimal oversight. \nStrong attention to detail and precision in security data analysis and documentation. \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and respond rapidly in a mission-critical environment.\nOur Equal Employment Opportunity Policy\nEEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.\n Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.\n Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. 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