cFocus Software seeks a Security Engineer (Sentinel / SIEM) to join our program supporting the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:

Active Public Trust clearance
B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
6+ years of Security Engineering experience
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and SIEM platforms
Strong knowledge of log management, ingestion, and normalization
Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language)
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, 800-92, 800-61
Experience with cloud log sources (AWS, Azure)
Understanding of security monitoring and incident response
Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or Microsoft Security certs)
Preferred certifications include but are not limited to
- GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
- Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft security platform certifications
- Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS security)
- Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPM) where applicable

Duties:

Manage log ingestion, normalization, and monitoring within Microsoft Sentinel
Ensure integrity, availability, and confidentiality of log data across environments
Develop and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, and SIEM analytics
Monitor ingestion pipelines and resolve gaps or failures
Support incident response, threat hunting, and forensic investigations
Provide log reporting, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation
Maintain log retention policies and lifecycle management
Coordinate with stakeholders to onboard new log sources
Ensure compliance with NIST standards and federal requirements

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CBO - Security Engineer (Sentinel / SIEM)