Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)
Evisort
Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $184,800 usd - $2...
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24x7 monitoring operations
Incident response coordination
Splunk siem platform
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Evisort is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and leading teams, with a focus on supporting U.S. federal government contracts.
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Job Summary
The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments, including air-gapped environments.
You will lead a team of SOC Analysts, ensure high-quality investigations, oversee detection engineering collaboration, and drive automation initiatives.
This position requires a balance of operational leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to communicate risk effectively to leadership.
Matching Summary
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Evisort is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and leading teams, with a focus on supporting U.S. federal government contracts.
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Salary
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
24x7 monitoring operations
incident response coordination
Splunk SIEM platform
SOAR technologies (e.g., Tines)
MITRE ATT&CK framework
Nice-to-have
continuous improvement of SOC processes
cross-functional team coordination
risk communication to leadership
building and improving SOC playbooks
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
5+ years of experience leading security operations personnel
Experience managing incident response lifecycle
Experience supporting secure cloud environments
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance