Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to provide on-demand Cybersecurity and IT services to support the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) mission at the NIGC Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?
At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through.By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.
So, what will the Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer at Terrestris do?
The Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer role is focused on protecting the organization’s networks, systems, and data from cyber threats. They provide on-demand cybersecurity and IT support, monitor and respond to security incidents, implement security controls, and help maintain secure, compliant operations in support of the agency’s mission.
What does a typical day look like for a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer?
You will:
- Conduct ongoing security assessments using NIST, FISMA, CISA, and federal guidelines and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform systems engineering and maintenance aligned with standards.
- Implement and troubleshoot security solutions across LAN, Azure, and wireless environments.
- Evaluate and improve cybersecurity operations strategy and align with best practices.
- Configure and operate cybersecurity tools (SIEM, Syslog, NDR, EDR, firewalls, M365 security, Defender for Cloud, CDM).
- Collaborate with CISO and Privacy Officer to enhance cybersecurity and privacy programs.
- Integrate security requirements into applications and IT services.
- Monitor systems, analyze logs, and conduct threat hunting.
- Develop security orchestration and automation capabilities.
- Execute continuous monitoring and assess control effectiveness.
- Develop detection and response policies and automation.
- Perform incident response activities per NIGC plan.
- Develop incident handling procedures.
- Ensure proper logging and data retention for investigations.
- Collect metrics and produce threat/risk reports.
- Develop and maintain security documentation and SOPs.
What qualifications do you look for?
You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:
- Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CASP+, Security+, CCSP, AZ-500, SC-100/200, etc.)
- Minimum 6 years of continuous experience in cybersecurity operations, systems security, or related field
- Demonstrated experience applying NIST guidelines, FISMA, CISA directives, and federal security standards
- Hands-on experience with Security tools (SIEM, EDR, NDR, Syslog, firewalls, M365 security, Defender for Cloud, CDM), Azure cloud security, and networking technologies (LAN, wireless)
- Experience conducting security assessments, continuous monitoring, and threat hunting
- Experience conducting incident response and incident handling procedures
- Ability to develop security automation, detection/response policies, and cybersecurity strategies
- Proven ability to perform with minimal supervision at a senior level
- Must meet Public Trust clearance and federal compliance requirements
What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?
We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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Skills Required
- Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship
- Bachelor's degree and/or relevant cybersecurity certifications
- Minimum 6 years of continuous experience in cybersecurity operations, systems security, or a related field
- Experience applying NIST guidelines, FISMA, CISA directives, and federal security standards
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, Syslog, firewalls, Microsoft 365 security, Defender for Cloud, CDM, Azure cloud security, LAN, and wireless networking
- Experience conducting security assessments, continuous monitoring, and threat hunting
- Experience conducting incident response and incident handling procedures
- Ability to develop security automation, detection and response policies, and cybersecurity strategies
- Ability to work with minimal supervision at a senior level
- Must meet Public Trust clearance and federal compliance requirements
What We Do
Terrestris LLC is a research, human capital, and consulting firm that provides programmatic, professional, scientific, and technology services to federal, state, and local government clients. Founded by a Marine Corps veteran, the company focuses on enhancing human performance and leveraging technology to improve mission outcomes. They specialize in areas such as data science, program management, cybersecurity, and talent acquisition, aiming to help government agencies become more efficient and effective.
