*E01 Security Tool Engineer Lead
EXPANSIA

Start Date: Immediate

EXPANSIA is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) delivering exceptional strategy and technology integration services to the U.S. Federal Government. We support several Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agencies across the CONUS.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Remote



EXPANSIA is looking for a Security Tool Engineer Lead to support our customer to provide a common set of required EIT services across 187 bases to implement a consistent, high-quality experience for users across all mission environments and enable USAF to transition focus from network operations to mission operations.

As a Security Tool Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the management, evaluation, deployment, and optimization of various security tools and technologies within the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure. Your role will involve providing technical leadership to a team of security engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address security requirements, and ensuring the effective operation of security tools to safeguard the organization's information systems and data assets.

The proposed salary range for this position is $123,000 - $167,500. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Security Tools Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive security tools strategy and roadmap aligned with the organization's security goals. Identify and evaluate new security technologies to enhance the overall security posture.
• Team Leadership and Management: Lead a team of security engineers and analysts, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical expertise. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment to achieve security objectives.
• Security Tool Evaluation and Selection: Research, evaluate, and recommend security tools and technologies based on the organization's security requirements, industry best practices, and compliance standards.
• Security Tool Deployment and Configuration: Oversee the deployment, integration, and configuration of security tools across the organization's infrastructure. Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of security tools to maximize their effectiveness in threat detection and response. Ensure the tools operate efficiently without impacting regular business operations.
• Threat Intelligence Integration: Implement processes for integrating threat intelligence feeds into security tools, enhancing the organization's ability to detect and respond to emerging threats.
• Incident Response Support: Collaborate with the SOC and incident response teams to provide technical expertise during security incidents and contribute to incident handling and remediation efforts.
• Security Tool Upgrades and Patching: Plan and manage security tool upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities to keep tools up to date and secure.
• Documentation and Reporting: Ensure comprehensive documentation of security tool configurations, workflows, and operational procedures. Prepare reports for management on tool performance and effectiveness.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as SOC, IT, and application security, to align security tooling with overall security strategies and requirements.
• Security Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and procedures related to security tooling. Contribute to the development of security policies as necessary.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required
• Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 15+ years of relevant experience required.
• Substitution: 20+ of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Proven experience as a Security Tools Lead or in a similar role, with leadership experience in managing security tooling projects and teams.
• Strong technical expertise in security tools, including IDS/IPS, CBII, SIEM, anti-virus, EDR, MDE/DLP and encryption solutions.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and guide a team to achieve security objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex security tooling challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of industry compliance standards (e.g., NIST) and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) is advantageous.
• Willingness to stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and emerging security tools.
• Provides status reports at least weekly and monthly and complete other reporting requirements as required for overall program reporting requirements
• Holds team members accountable for following published SOPs
• Communicates within the project area or technical department on matters that involve obtaining or providing technical information requiring some explanation or interpretation
• Required DoD 8140 compliant certification such as CompTIA Security+

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Other relevant cybersecurity certifications like Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), are a plus.
• Certification in cybersecurity, computer forensics, or software reverse engineering is strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft Federation Services
• Advanced PowerShell scripting or prior software development experience
• DoD PKI

EXPANSIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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