Posted in: Other in Washington DC | Posted: |
Job Description
Salary Range: 125K-145K
MAXISIQ is seeking a System Security Engineer, who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space. You will work as part of dynamic team keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing information systems. Qualified candidates will have a background in security and systems engineering. This is a full-time, onsite, day role, supporting operations in Lorton, VA.
What You Will Be Doing
Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems and networks
Work closely with the ISSO, systems and network engineering teams to maintain architecture security posture
Research and investigate vulnerabilities and their impact to the system
Remediate and harden Windows and Linux virtual machines
Work with systems and network engineering teams to build asset repositories and asset scan policies
Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
Implement tools to assist in detection, prevention and analysis of security threats
Manage a comprehensive scanning strategy to identify vulnerabilities and confirm remediation
Work with and configure a variety of security tools such as Anti-Virus, IDS/IPS, SIEM technologies.
Automate security testing
Provide certification and accreditation support and RMF based continuous monitoring support
Configure and execute Nessus vulnerability and compliance scans
Configure and manage Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
Ensure traceability of all vulnerabilities from raw assessment results to a system POA&M
Conduct vulnerability analysis to support mitigation and residual risk determination
Provide guidance and recommendations for continuous monitoring technologies, leveraging current available technologies and recommending solutions to address gaps