Lead Cybersecurity Engineer – Senior
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer – Senior
Location: National Capital Region (Washington, DC) – Hybrid/Onsite
Clearance: Must be able to pass background check (U.S. work authorization required)
Salary: $150,000-$175,000
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to provide technical leadership across enterprise cybersecurity engineering, monitoring architecture, and security tool implementation. This role will drive improvements in detection capabilities, security controls, and overall cyber defense posture within a complex hybrid environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts across:
SIEM and monitoring platforms
Cloud and endpoint security tools
Vulnerability management solutions
Design and support:
Data source onboarding
Alert tuning and reduction of false positives
Detection engineering and correlation rules
Dashboarding and reporting
Translate cybersecurity risks into actionable engineering solutions and implementation plans
Provide guidance on:
Secure architecture design
Zero Trust alignment
Tool integration and control implementation
Support incident response, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting
Develop and maintain:
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Engineering diagrams and documentation
Implementation plans and technical reports
Collaborate with SOC, NOC, SOAR, PAM, and vulnerability management teams
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams
Brief stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, solutions, and engineering strategies
Required Qualifications
8–10+ years of experience in:
Cybersecurity engineering
Security architecture
SIEM / monitoring engineering
Cloud or enterprise security operations
5+ years leading:
Security engineering initiatives
Tool implementations and monitoring design
Detection engineering and alert optimization
Experience supporting complex enterprise environments (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
Strong ability to translate security risks into engineering solutions
Technical Expertise
SIEM / Monitoring Platforms:
Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, QRadar, LogRhythm, or similar
Security Tools & Platforms:
AWS, Azure
Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black
Tenable, Rapid7, Nessus
Core Capabilities:
Alert tuning and correlation rule development
Log source onboarding and data engineering
Dashboard and visualization development
Security control implementation
Frameworks & Methodologies
Knowledge of:
NIST, FISMA, RMF
Zero Trust architecture
Incident response lifecycle
Vulnerability management practices
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certifications (Required/Preferred)
Preferred certifications include:
CISSP, ISSEP, CISM, CASP+, CCSP
ITIL Foundation
Cloud or SIEM platform certifications
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.