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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Operations Center Engineer III - **Company:** MartinFederal Consulting, LLC. - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Digital Forensics, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Mitre Att&ck, Malware, Cyber Threat Analysis, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare, Splunk - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g9nimu ## About the Role + United States Citizen with a DoD Secret clearance. + Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related technical field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements. + Minimum of 10 years of experience performing IT Security Operations in enterprise or government environments. + Demonstrated experience supporting Security Operations Centers (SOCs), Cyber Defense Operations, or Security Monitoring Programs. + Advanced experience administering, engineering, and supporting Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk Cloud environments. + Experience implementing and maintaining log management, SIEM, and security analytics platforms. + Strong knowledge of incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics, malware analysis, and vulnerability management. + Experience with cloud security monitoring and AWS security services. + Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including: + NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) + NIST 800 Series + Risk Management Framework (RMF) + FISMA + Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) + MITRE ATT&CK Framework + Strong understanding of network security, endpoint security, identity and access management, and security architecture. + Experience developing security dashboards, correlation searches, alerts, reports, and automation workflows. + Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS + Inside office environment. + Working on a computer for long periods of time. ## Description MartinFed is seeking a highly experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer III to provide advanced cybersecurity monitoring, detection, analysis, and incident response support within a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for engineering, optimizing, and maintaining security operations platforms while leading efforts to detect, investigate, and mitigate cybersecurity threats., + Lead security monitoring operations utilizing SIEM technologies, including Splunk and Cribl platforms. + Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise security monitoring and logging solutions. + Perform advanced threat detection, threat hunting, and incident analysis activities across enterprise networks and cloud environments. + Investigate security alerts, incidents, and anomalies to determine root cause, impact, and remediation actions. + Develop and maintain security use cases, correlation searches, dashboards, reports, and automated workflows. + Engineer and optimize log collection, normalization, enrichment, and retention strategies. + Support the deployment, administration, and optimization of Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and Cribl environments. + Develop security content to improve detection capabilities for emerging cyber threats and adversarial tactics. + Lead incident response activities and coordinate containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned efforts. + Conduct security assessments and identify opportunities to improve monitoring, visibility, and operational effectiveness. + Collaborate with cloud, network, and systems engineering teams to integrate security controls and monitoring solutions. + Develop operational procedures, technical documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). + Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior SOC analysts and engineers. + Generate executive-level reports, metrics, and briefings regarding security incidents, trends, and organizational risk. + Support compliance initiatives, audits, and security assessments in accordance with federal cybersecurity requirements. + Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and cybersecurity technologies to enhance defensive capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [Fighting the Next Wave of Cybercrime](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100331-fighting-the-next-wave-of-cybercrime) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Deep Fakes: The Lies We Can’t See](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1187-deep-fakes-the-lies-we-can-t-see) - [Full Spectrum File Uploads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/870-full-spectrum-file-uploads) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities) - [Walking Into The Era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/106-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)