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Security Engineer – Junior/Mid

Full TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 2017H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

District of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District of Columbia, Washington

Posted

14 hours ago

Salary

$78.6K - $160.2K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishCyber SecurityLinuxSplunk

Job Description

• Manage daily operations and administration of servers and security tools in an enterprise environment while adhering to change management policies. • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot security tools and systems. • Develop system security context, preliminary CONOPS, and define baseline security requirements in compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards. • Document protection needs (security controls) for systems and networks. • Work with vulnerability scanning tools and remediate identified issues. • Coordinate with other teams to maintain and troubleshoot security tools, as well as manage project documentation and handoffs. • Perform security reviews, assess gaps in security architecture, and develop mitigation strategies.

Job Requirements

  • 3+ years of work experience in Cybersecurity and IT.
  • Strong background in IT, with specific expertise in security engineering and SIEM experience (Splunk preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Linux server administration, troubleshooting, and building (CentOS/RHEL preferred).
  • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools for operating systems, web applications, and database assessments.
  • Experience developing/integrating cybersecurity designs for systems and networks.
  • Must hold an Active Secret clearance-no dual citizenship.
  • At least one certification from CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC, SSCP, Security+ (or equivalent as approved by the Government).

Benefits

  • Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
  • Professional development through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.

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