ECS is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to work in our Sierra Vista, AZ office or remote + some travel.
Job Description:
As a leading provider of managed cybersecurity services, ECS provides a highly tailored and customized offering to each customer. Our team is responsible for protecting both our customers and corporate environment at ECS. Our mission is very broad, and our team is agile. We will look toward your unique skills to approach and solve problems in your own way. Whether engineering a system to address a technical hurdle, protecting customers data or consulting on a wide range of security topics. You are empowered to engage and lead across multiple groups.
This role of Cyber Security Engineer will support ECS's Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS) program. This is a technical hands-on role to which you will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplined team to design, build, secure, maintain, optimize, and document Microsoft MDE and Microsoft security tools deployed globally in a Federal DoD environment.
Responsibilities:
Hands on configuration, tuning, and operating Microsoft security tools MDE, Intune, AIP, Purview, Defender
Lead planning and implementation of related technologies in multiple environments.
Operate endpoint and cloud security tools for internal testing and customer environments.
Provide administration and operationally support adopted endpoint security technology covering EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and Next-Gen Anti-virus solution
Support investigations and contribute to large and small-scale cyber breaches.
Understand and follow proper escalation paths for incidents and/or tasking, as necessary.
Understand the business need of security and be able to brief customer on its importance and implementation requirements.
Deployment and maintenance of cloud security and endpoint applications.
Document, maintain, and improve standard operation procedures (SOPs) and processes regarding web security and endpoint management.
Stay current on cloud security and endpoint security best practices, active threats and mitigation strategies.
Consistently create, tune, review and analyze policies.
Leading, guiding, designing, and developing security strategies and solutions for cybersecurity across a hybrid, multi-cloud environment.
Required Skills:
Minimum Top-Secret clearance is required, can start with Secret.
Compliance with DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start date.
Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, information science or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
4+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, cloud and or infrastructure.
Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience designing and managing endpoints and endpoint management solutions
Passion for technology, teamwork, overcoming challenges and providing exceptional customer service
Strong prioritization, problem solving, diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of operating system (OS) internals, the mechanics of OS exploits with preventive and detective controls
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with trouble ticketing systems such as ITSM/Remedy, Cherwell, ServiceNow, etc
Desired Skills:
Experience and knowledge of Trellix, Azure AD, Intune, Entra ID, and co-management
Knowledge of cloud security and endpoint protection best practices.
Experience applying technical security controls to address DoD security requirements.
Linux and Windows expertise
Experience with Microsoft 365 security services such as Advanced Threat Protection, Cloud App Security, and Azure Information Protection.
Cloud workload experience (Amazon Web Services, Azure)
APIs integration and troubleshooting
Python and PowerShell
Desired Certifications:
Microsoft MD-102 certification
Azure AZ-104 certification
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or similar certifications.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
