Security Engineer – Logging and Aggregation

Xcelerate Solutions

. Perform comprehensive cybersecurity tool-monitoring responsibilities defined in PWS 5.3.1.1 .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $94,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity tool monitoring, ensuring compliance with DoD and DMDC logging standards, and validating system configurations for logging and data retention. Proficient in security engineering, troubleshooting, and network management to support organizational logging standards.

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Security EngineeringCompliance CheckingTroubleshootingNetwork ManagementDoD Logging Standards

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Tool MonitoringSystem Configuration ValidationData Retention Policy ValidationLogging Coverage DocumentationIntegration with Cybersecurity SystemsLogging OversightNetwork Security ManagementDesign and Implementation of Security CapabilitiesTroubleshooting ExpertiseCompliance with DMDC Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeActive Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD StandardsDMDC StandardsLogging StandardsCybersecuritySIPRNet Access

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform comprehensive cybersecurity tool-monitoring responsibilities defined in PWS 5.3.1.1
Continuously validate that systems and applications are correctly configured for logging
Validate that appropriate data-retention policies are in place
Maintain weekly records of logging coverage and configuration validation
Document and escalate incorrectly configured systems or environments
Ensure integration with DHRA Cybersecurity Service Provider logging systems
Validate adherence to DoD and DMDC logging standards
Support development of organizational logging standards
Apply security-engineering, compliance-checking, troubleshooting, and network/security-management expertise to logging oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Three years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active Secret clearance
Secret clearance required when assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access
Expertise in security engineering, compliance checking, troubleshooting, and design and implementation of network and security-management capabilities
Knowledge of DoD and DMDC logging standards
Ability to validate system and application logging configurations and data-retention policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Growth and development opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action protections
Reasonable accommodation for applicants or employees with disabilities
Pay transparency protections