Everforth ECS is seeking a Security Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR (Hybrid).Position SummaryThe Security Engineer will support development and maturation of an Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) program for a federal customer. You will interpret complex federal security requirements, translate compliance mandates into practical security control implementations, and drive continuous visibility across enterprise systems.

This role combines deep expertise in security control frameworks with hands-on technical execution. Key focus areas include SIEM engineering, log pipeline optimization, and developing actionable dashboards and visualizations that communicate risk and operational health to technical teams and leadership. The role will lead risk-based vulnerability management efforts, leverage Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) tooling (specifically Axonius) to eliminate asset visibility blind spots, and build automations to streamline continuous monitoring workflows. Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments) is highly desirable as the environment evolves.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and comfortable bridging the gap between high-level security control requirements and hands-on engineering - ensuring practical, measurable security outcomes across complex, distributed federal environments.

The client this role supports is located in Portland, OR; remote candidates should expect that their work hours will closely align with the client's core hours of 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. PT.Key ResponsibilitiesSecurity EngineeringImplement and maintain security controls across network, endpoint, cloud, application, and enterprise infrastructure environmentsEvaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and configurationsEmbed security into system lifecycles, engineering workflows, operational processes, and production environmentsDetection, Monitoring, and Incident ResponseDesign, tune, and validate detection logic, alerts, monitoring rules, and analytics for threats and anomalous activityAssist and support incident response activities, including triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and recovery coordinationPerform root cause analysis and drive long-term corrective actions after security incidents or control failuresSupport threat hunting, proactive risk identification, and security assessment activitiesVulnerability and Risk ManagementOversee vulnerability management activities, including prioritization, remediation guidance, exception review, and risk-based reportingConduct security assessments, configuration reviews, hardening activities, and technical control validationSupport compliance, audit, and risk management initiatives by providing technical evidence, analysis, and remediation plansTranslate technical findings into practical risk and mitigation recommendations for technical and leadership audiencesAutomation and Engineering ExcellenceDevelop scripts, tooling, automation, and repeatable workflows to improve security operations, monitoring, and response efficiencyPartner with DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, and engineering teams to integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflowsImprove reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of security platforms and integrationsDocument engineering standards, runbooks, design decisions, and operational proceduresTechnical CollaborationServe as an escalation point and for complex security engineering issuesWork with operational team to document processes and requirementsCollaborate cross-functionally with IT, DevOps, product, application, cloud, compliance, and SOC teamsGeneral Description of BenefitsRequired QualificationsA minimum of five years of experience in security engineering or closely related technical security rolesStrong expertise with Linux and Windows operating systems, networking concepts and protocols, and common enterprise system architecturesStrong understanding of common attack techniques, defensive controls, detection approaches, and secure configuration practicesHands-on experience with enterprise security tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and firewallsExperience contributing to incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and remediation planningStrong scripting or automation skills using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languagesAbility to operate independently, prioritize competing technical issues, and make sound decisions under pressureStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and effectively communicate risks, findings, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical teams and leadershipTools and TechnologiesSIEM platformsEDR/XDR platformsIDS/IPS technologiesVulnerability scannersFirewalls and network security platformsLinux and Windows systemsPython, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languagesCloud security toolingInfrastructure as code and CI/CD toolingKey CompetenciesAdvanced security engineeringSecure architecture and control designIncident response