Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

S-Communication Services GmbH

Reston, VA, USA
$184,800 usd - $277,200 usd; not specified; not sp...
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24x7 monitoring operations
Incident response coordination
Escalation management
** S-Communication Services GmbH is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Security Operations Center (SOC) for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and managing security personnel, while the role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment. **

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 leveraging platforms such as Splunk and SOAR technologies (e.g., Tines).
  • This position requires a balance of operational leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to communicate risk effectively to leadership.

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** S-Communication Services GmbH is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Security Operations Center (SOC) for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and managing security personnel, while the role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment. **

Salary

$184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 24x7 monitoring operations
  • incident response coordination
  • escalation management
  • Splunk SIEM platform
  • SOAR technologies
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework

Nice-to-have

  • AI platform for managing people
  • modern technology, responsible AI
  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
  • 5+ years of experience leading security operations personnel
  • Experience managing incident response lifecycle activities
  • Experience supporting secure cloud environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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