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DecisionPoint Corporation · 1 month ago

Zero Trust Security Engineer - Senior

US-DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Zero Trust Security Engineer – Senior to help lead the implementation and operational integration of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) across GPO enterprise systems. This role is responsible for managing Microsoft Sentinel integration, optimizing SIEM log ingestion workflows, and administering advanced detection and response capabilities.

ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel environments across GPO systems

Implement and continuously improve correlation rules, analytic rules, and hunting queries

Support continuous deployment pipelines for updated detection logic and baselines

Oversee ingestion, normalization, and parsing of security log data from diverse data sources

Ensure compatibility with CEF, Syslog, and other common log formats

Monitor and troubleshoot ingestion performance and scalability issues across on-premise and cloud systems

Distribute actionable threat intelligence to security teams and mission stakeholders

Integrate threat intel feeds into Sentinel and support adaptive tuning of detection content based on real-time insights

Recommend hardening strategies and lessons-learned improvements across the enterprise

Qualification

Microsoft SentinelKQLAzure Log AnalyticsThreat intelligence frameworksCyber kill chainsSIEM engineeringCompTIA CySA+CISSPMicrosoft Certified Security Operations Analyst AssociateSoft skills

Required

Minimum Experience: 8 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SIEM engineering, or log management

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related disciplines (or equivalent experience)

Technical Knowledge: Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Azure Log Analytics, and data connectors

Strong understanding of threat intelligence frameworks and cyber kill chains

Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

Federal experience (preferred)

Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), CompTIA CySA+, or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Company

DecisionPoint Corporation

DecisionPoint Corporation, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is an innovation thought leader in the Defense and Federal communities.

Founded in 2011

Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

51-200 employees