Junior Endpoint Security Analyst (Remote/DC)

VetJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIATEQ is seeking a Junior Endpoint Protection Analyst to support enterprise cybersecurity operations for a federal government client. The role is based primarily at the client site in Washington, DC with approved remote/telework locations.

You will assist in endpoint protection platform administration, vulnerability management, incident response support, and compliance documentation while coordinating with senior security engineers. A government background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of cybersecurity, IT operations, or endpoint security support experience.
• Foundational knowledge of endpoint security concepts including antivirus/EDR, patch management, and MDM/UEM.
• Foundational knowledge of Windows administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Event Logs.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise endpoint protection platforms (EDR, antivirus, anti-malware) under guidance of senior engineers.
• Monitor endpoint protection dashboards, investigate coverage gaps, and escalate threats per escalation procedures.
• Assist in vulnerability scanning, patch tracking, and coordinating deployments with system admins.
• Support endpoint hardening against DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and client security baselines.
• Assist incident response activities: evidence collection, containment, and remediation under senior staff.
• Support documentation, compliance artifacts, and status reporting for government stakeholders.

Job description

VIATEQ is seeking a Junior Endpoint Protection Analyst to support enterprise cybersecurity operations for a federal government client. The role is based primarily at the client site in Washington, DC with approved remote/telework locations.

You will assist in endpoint protection platform administration, vulnerability management, incident response support, and compliance documentation while coordinating with senior security engineers. A government background check may be required.