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Senior Security Engineer

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Senior Security Engineer Location: Washington, DC (100% onsite)

Type: Contract

Security Clearance: Public Trust

Senior Security Engineer to support the Department of Transportation's Cybersecurity mission by joining a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate, cooperate, and facilitate maintaining and enhancing the security posture of DOT information systems and infrastructure. These information systems and infrastructure support the DOT mission of managing and maintaining United States critical infrastructure (i.e. highways, bridges, roads, etc.).

Top Qualifications, Skills, Experience or Certifications

9 years in Cybersecurity or related Information Technology fields, Bachelors and nine (8) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience

Experience working with Endpoint protection management solutions

Network+, Security+, SSCP, GISF, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, or similar technical certification

Proven understanding of Federal Cybersecurity requirements (i.e. FISMA, NIST 800 series, etc)

Excellent communications skills with the capacity to describe endpoint security concepts to unacquainted individuals

Exceptional ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams

Job Role Specific Requirements

Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to implement endpoint protection profile changes to address external threats, and enforce security requirements

Coordinate with application administrators and infrastructure administrators and engineers to troubleshoot issues associated with endpoint protection software

Support integration of endpoint security data with security log aggregation solutions, to include security information event management tools

Participate in declared cybersecurity incident handling activities when requested

Keep current regarding latest threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices related to endpoint security

Work Cyber related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion

Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings

Collaborate on and provide feedback to cybersecurity solutions that enhance DOT security posture

Preferred Skills and Qualifications Familiarity and comprehensive foundational understanding of application and technology stacks, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS and general cyber security best practices and industry standards

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans

Participation in a 401(k) plan

Equal Opportunity Employer System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

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