TEKsystems is hiring: Cybersecurity Engineer in Silver Spring

Description The Security Engineering team supports the Security Architecture, Threat Detection and Response, and other Security teams/functions through the deployment, management, and maintenance of shared, reliable, and extensible security platforms/systems. The security engineer plays a key role in the team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented. Key Projects Dynamic projects with opportunity for cross?project collaboration. SOAR and SIEM integration and development. Job Responsibilities Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls. Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture. Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate security goals and vision. Build and/or manage enterprise security platforms effectively (SaaS, on?premise, or in Cloud). Have a team?player mentality; strive to contribute to team cohesion, however can work independently if the need arises. Plan, design, engineer and implement security?related technologies. Understand technical security issues, their implications within business units and effectively communicate them to management and other business leaders. Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure including software and hardware in cloud environments, as well as on?premises. Conduct security audits and assessments to regularly determine the effectiveness of security platforms and identify areas of improvement. Host and operate systems hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging with appropriate security controls and best practices while meeting security best practices and business goals. Research and explore emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within the company. Prepare, document, and create standard operating procedures and protocols. Crosstrain and mentor other team members as needed. Skills security, cyber security Must Have Skills / Requirements Linux operating systems; systems like Ansible/Terraform; hands?on Splunk experience and knowledge. 5+ years of experience with Terraform/Ansible, specifically scripting and coding (IaC) experience. 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python (preferred), Go, or other equivalent languages). Very fast?paced environment able to hit the ground running. Additional Skills & Qualifications Security and Cloud certifications are a plus (CISSP, Splunk Admin, AWS Solution Architect). Media/entertainment or distributed global network experience. Soft Skills Hands?on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically the security aspects thereof. Thorough understanding of information security principles, techniques, policy frameworks, and best practices. Hands?on technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture designs and review. Education / Certifications None required, but certifications preferred. Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90.00 $106.00/hr. Benefits Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre?tax and Roth post?tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long?term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type Hybrid position in Silver Springs, MD. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full?Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real?world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. Equal opportunity: The company is an equal?opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr