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# Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Divergent, inc
- **Location:** Torrance, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $181,800.0 - $204,582.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cyber Security, Databases, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Intrusion Detection Systems, Security Information and Event Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Operational Systems, CIS Benchmarks
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3350916130&tx=IT8174TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
 * BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience (5+ years' experience in lieu of degree).
 * Expertise
in Cybersecurity Analytics.

 * Professional experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar environment offering cybersecurity services.
 * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot security issues and provide user support.
 * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 * Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, including weekends and overnight as needed.
 * At least one DoD baseline security certification, such as CISSP, Sec+,
A+Sec
, OR the ability to rapidly receive such certification.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Certifications Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or OSCP.
 * Project management experience with the capacity to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
 * Professional technical leadership in a security operations center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity service.

## Description

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer with experience in SOC operations in a federal contractor environment. This role is hands-on and you will serve as a lead as well as a threat analyst

maintaining

risk posture across information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) domains.

The Role

 * Identify
and analyze threats across the enterprise

 * Tune SIEM detections and develop correlation searches, Network Intrusion Detection rules, and
firewall
logic.

 * Be the technical escalation backstop for complex cybersecurity incidents.
 * As directed by leadership, implement STIGs and other security baselines to corporate systems, architecture, and applications.
 * Conduct post-incident reviews to
identify
architectural gaps and define security enhancements.

 * Provide proactive threat research and regularly report on Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence.
 * In association with the ISSM, develop,
maintain
, and test an Incident Response Plan and playbooks.

 * In association with the ISSM, conduct regular security assessments and define remediation strategies to address control deficiencies., In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.
E-Verify: Right to Work
Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish)
Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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