Senior Security Operations Engineer

About

E-Logic is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to support the National Indian Gaming Commission in maintaining and enhancing cybersecurity operations within a hybrid (on-prem + Azure cloud) environment. This role focuses on continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering aligned with federal cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing security assessments aligned with NIST, FISMA, and federal directives
• Configure and maintain cybersecurity tools including:
  • SIEM, EDR, NDR, Syslog, Firewalls, Microsoft Defender, CDM tools
• Lead threat hunting and incident response activities
• Analyze aggregated logs and identify suspicious activities across systems
• Develop and implement security automation (SOAR) capabilities
• Collaborate with stakeholders (CISO, Privacy Officer, IT teams) on security strategies
• Create security policies, SOPs, and incident handling procedures
• Monitor and report on security posture and risk metrics
• Support integration of applications ensuring compliance with security requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of cybersecurity operations experience (Senior level)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Azure Security & M365
  • SIEM, EDR/NDR, Firewalls
  • Identity Management (Entra ID)
• Experience with incident response and continuous monitoring
• Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, CISA guidelines
• Experience with PowerShell and log analysis tools

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CEH, Security+, Azure Security Engineer Associate (or similar)

Important Notice

This role is part of a proposal for the National Indian Gaming Commission. Hiring is contingent upon the selection of the consultant. Selected candidates will be included in the proposal and must authorize the use of their resume for submission.