Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

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Cybersecurity Systems Engineer securing federal and defense infrastructure through vulnerability scanning, patch management, and server security operations. Supporting DoD Zero Trust strategy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform regular vulnerability scans across enterprise servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Tenable Nessus, Qualys, and Rapid7
  • Analyze scan results, assess risk severity, validate findings, and prioritize remediation activities
  • Coordinate remediation with system owners and engineering teams
  • Develop, maintain, and operate a vulnerability management program
  • Track, report, and maintain remediation metrics for leadership
  • Apply and validate security patches, operating system updates, and software upgrades on Windows and Linux enterprise servers
  • Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams to remediate vulnerabilities while minimizing operational impact
  • Support compliance with NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIG standards
  • Develop and maintain patch baselines, golden images, and configuration standards
  • Document vulnerability management processes and create runbooks
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, security audits, assessments, and reporting activities
  • Help federal customers build and maintain Zero Trust architecture

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Active SECRET clearance
  • US citizenship required
  • Ability to resolve complex IT challenges
  • Proven track record in IT security, vulnerability management, or system administration
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools
  • Experience with patch management and tools/solutions
  • Strong understanding of Windows and Linux server administration
  • Knowledge of CVSS scoring, CVE tracking, and vulnerability prioritization
  • Knowledge of networking concepts, firewalls, and enterprise security practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Experience with Federal and Department of Defense customers desired

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Competitive pay
  • Full-flex work weeks
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
  • Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Business travel and accident insurance
  • AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
  • Internal mobility team
  • Award-winning culture of innovation
  • Military-friendly workplace