Themis Insight

Sr. Systems Engineer (Endpoint Detection & Response)

Fort Meade, MD · Senior

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About the role

Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem - not just the symptoms - using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative.
We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.
Systems Engineer (Endpoint Detection & Response) to work in Fort Meade, MD.

The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate actionable threat intelligence into custom technical indicators of compromise (IOCs), utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL) and YARA rules.
Additionally, the individual will act as a primary technical advisor to Government stakeholders on system risks and engineering considerations, provide advanced forensic support to the SOC during critical high-priority incidents, and actively mentor junior and mid-level engineering personnel within the program.
Core Competencies: Strong record of team collaboration, exceptional transparency in managing high-consequence infrastructure, and an aptitude for developing technical leadership pipelines.
Operating in a highly classified, multi-domain infrastructure, the successful candidate will drive the strategic architectural design, end-to-end integration, deployment, and optimization of premier endpoint security platforms, specifically Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Trellix HX.
Strong record of team collaboration, exceptional transparency in managing high-consequence infrastructure, and an aptitude for developing technical leadership pipelines.

Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Proven engineering experience with MDE architecture, deployment strategies via MECM/SCCM or Intune, policy ring management, and advanced hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL).
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, and workflow management within the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence).
Familiarity with NSA Technical Manual Standards (e.g., NSA DS-89) and defense-in-depth engineering principles.
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required: Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Methodologies & Toolsets: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, and workflow management within the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence).
You are our most valuable resource - your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity.

We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation.

Themis Insight has all the PERKS!
We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation.
Themis Insight has you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.
Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
This includes authoring complex system engineering and implementation plans, tuning agent configurations and exclusion policies to eliminate mission friction, and monitoring overall endpoint health at scale.

We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry.
Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space.
We are hiring a Sr.
Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Employee referral bonuses for successful hires Themis Insight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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