PGTEK · 5 hours ago
SecOps Engineer - Secret clearance - travel role
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $145K/yrPGTEK is a consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives. They are seeking a Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to support federal cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise and cloud environments, combining hands-on security engineering, operational monitoring, and compliance support to ensure systems remain secure throughout their lifecycle.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents using Elastic Security (SIEM/XDR)
Design, deploy, and maintain the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, Kibana)
Develop and tune detection rules, dashboards, and alerting workflows
Conduct threat hunting and advanced log analysis
Perform vulnerability scanning and analysis using tools such as ACAS / Tenable
Track and remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with federal timelines
Coordinate patching and mitigation efforts with infrastructure and application teams
Implement and maintain controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP
Support ATO (Authority to Operate) activities including documentation and evidence collection
Produce compliance and CDM reporting using Elastic dashboards and data feeds
Integrate security monitoring and logging into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code
Automate ingestion, enrichment, and response workflows using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Enforce secure configuration baselines (STIGs, CIS benchmarks)
Partner with DevOps and SRE teams to embed security observability into system design
Advise stakeholders on risk posture, detections, and mitigation strategies
Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Active Secret Clearance Required
Hands-on production experience with the Elastic Stack (ELK)
Direct experience using Elastic Security as a SIEM/XDR platform
Log pipeline design, parsing, enrichment, and lifecycle management
Security event monitoring, alert triage, and incident response
Linux and Windows security administration
Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
Experience in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or GovCloud)
Strong familiarity with NIST 800-53, 800-61, 800-137
FISMA federal cybersecurity requirements
FedRAMP control implementation and monitoring
Experience supporting audits, assessments, or ATO packages
Preferred
Experience deploying Elastic in DoD or federal environments
Integration with cloud-native logging tools (CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, GCP Logs)
Familiarity with DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
Container and Kubernetes security experience
Elastic Certified Engineer or Analyst
Security+
CySA+
CISSP
Benefits
Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Vision plan
Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term disability
Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered
Matching 401(k) plan
Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees
Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment
Company
PGTEK
Our firm provides global IT infrastructure professional services to industry-leading OEM, infrastructure software, and significant private and public sector organizations.
Founded in 2002
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Podmilsak
CEO and Owner
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