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# Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Engineer in Washington

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Syslog, Scripting, Cybercrime, Hardware Infrastructure, Splunk, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-cybersecurity-operations-engineer-washington-31405652

## About the Role

* 6+ years in cybersecurity operations (federal or comparable environment )
 * 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

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

## Description

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., * 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


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