Cyber Defense Systems Engineer – Vulnerability & Hardening

bowheadcareers-uicalaska; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst) with a strong background in networking and security. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, conducting scans, and applying hardening techniques to protect DoD-style networks.

The candidate will use ACAS/HBSS and other security tools to assess vulnerabilities, craft risk-based insights, and support risk-management decisions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and security hardening.
• Knowledge of DoD networks, protocols, and security tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scans and identify security vulnerabilities.
• Utilize DoD tools (ACAS/HBSS) to detect weaknesses in systems.
• Hardening of systems, networks, and operating systems to improve security.
• Perform application vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Provide insights to improve organizational risk management posture.
• Troubleshoot cyber defense infrastructure and resolve issues.
• Perform impact/risk assessments regularly.

Skills

Vulnerability scans

DoD analysis tools

System/network/OS hardening

Application vulnerability assessments

Risk management insights

Cybersecurity & privacy principles

VPN and encryption

Network security communications

Malware protection

Impact/risk assessments

Threat environment analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACAS

HBSS

Trellix ESS

Job description

Bowhead in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst) with a strong background in networking and security. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, conducting scans, and applying hardening techniques to protect DoD-style networks.

The candidate will use ACAS/HBSS and other security tools to assess vulnerabilities, craft risk-based insights, and support risk-management decisions.