Cybersecurity Engineer

Saliense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days + 40 hrs sick time

Health/vision/dental/life insurance

401(k) with tiered match & vesting

Parental leave for birthing and non-b

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense is seeking a Security Engineer - Middle to conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and forensic IT tasks across client/server systems, databases, networks, and vehicle/appliance tech. The role requires solid SIEM expertise, incident response, and vulnerability management, with one day onsite in Arlington, VA.

Minimum 3 years in information security engineering and hands-on SIEM experience are required. Strong scripting (Python/Bash) and security testing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth, hands-on configuration and management of one or more SIEM tools.
• Log collection, normalization, and correlation from diverse sources.
• Event monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with penetration testing and security assessments.
• Vulnerability and patch management.
• Automated and manual security testing techniques.
• Router and firewall management and troubleshooting.
• IDS/IPS
• Operating system security in Windows and Linux environments.
• Coordinating security incident response.
• Forensic IT functions to investigate breaches.
• Log analysis for security incidents.
• Enforcing security policies and guidelines.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Threat trend awareness.
• Researching new attack vectors.
• Scripting for automating security tasks.

Responsibilities

• Define, review, and enforce information security policy and guidelines.
• Identify IT security risks from technical and functional perspectives.
• Conduct technical security assessments as part of vulnerability and patch programs.
• Perform security assessments, audits, penetration testing and forensic IT tasks for clients.
• Coordinate log management, event collection, compliance automation, and identity monitoring.
• Analyze security data to drive corrective actions and monitor trends.
• Maintain awareness of security trends, respond to incidents, and educate users.
• Coordinate incident response and intrusion detection management.

Skills

SIEMTools

Penetration testing

Vulnerability mgmt

Incident response

Forensic IT

Log analysis

Threat knowledge

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Security automation

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related

Tools

SIEM Tools

Job description

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.

There are many more - connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package.

Security Engineer - Middle will conduct technical security assessments, audits, penetration testing, and forensic IT functions of client/server systems (native and virtual), databases, networks, and vehicle/appliance technology systems. In-depth experience configuring and managing one or more SIEM tools. Be able to identify current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems.

Must have a minimum of three (3) years of proven information systems security engineering experience. At minimum, an in-depth knowledge and management of one or more Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools is required. Additionally, the Security Engineer - Middle shall possess hands‑on experience in penetration testing and router/firewall management.

This role requires one day onsite in Arlington, VA.

Technical Skills:

• In-depth, hands‑on configuration and management of one or more SIEM tools.
• Log collection, aggregation, normalization, and correlation from diverse sources (e.g., servers, network devices, and applications).
• Event monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with conducting penetration testing and technical security assessments.
• Vulnerability and patch management.
• Automated and manual security testing techniques.
• Router and firewall management, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Operating system security, including experience with Windows and Linux environments.
• Database security.
• Coordinating and managing security incident response efforts.
• Forensic IT functions to investigate security breaches and determine root cause.
• Log analysis for security incidents.
• Defining, reviewing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of current security trends and threats.
• Researching new attack vectors.
• Thinking like a hacker to anticipate vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating security tasks and managing systems.
• Experience with security automation frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Define, review, and enforce information security policy, standards and guidelines for business operations and technology implementations.
• Proactively speculate and identify IT security risks from technical and functional perspectives.
• Conduct technical security assessments as part of the enterprise vulnerability and patch management program.
• Conduct as needed technical security assessments, audits, penetration testing, and forensic IT functions of USMS client/server systems (native and virtual), databases, networks, and vehicle/appliance technology systems.
• Coordinate and conduct event collection, log management, event management, compliance automation, and identity monitoring activities for the USMS enterprise.
• Analyze data collected by the event monitoring system(s), identifying results that dictate immediate corrective action, trends that drive prompt action and areas that require continued monitoring and/or further analysis.
• Maintain awareness of current security trends and threats, respond to reported incidents to conclusion, and provide awareness to system users.
• Coordinate IT security matters such as incident response, intrusion detection management, and customer security advisories.

Requirements:

Required Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Physical Science, or other technology-related discipline.

Required Skills

• In-depth, hands‑on configuration and management of one or more SIEM tools.
• Log collection, aggregation, normalization, and correlation from diverse sources (e.g., servers, network devices, and applications).
• Event monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with conducting penetration testing and technical security assessments.
• Vulnerability and patch management.
• Automated and manual security testing techniques.
• Router and firewall management, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Operating system security, including experience with Windows and Linux environments.
• Coordinating and managing security incident response efforts.
• Forensic IT functions to investigate security breaches and determine root cause.
• Log analysis for security incidents.
• Defining, reviewing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of current security trends and threats.
• Researching new attack vectors.
• Thinking like a hacker to anticipate vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating security tasks and managing systems.
• Experience with security automation frameworks.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $142,000

The salary range listed for this position is based on multiple factors, including relevant years of experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, security clearance level, and overall alignment with the role’s requirements. The final compensation offered may vary based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.