Junior Security Engineer

Tyto Athene, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading IT services firm is seeking a Junior Security Engineer in Washington, DC. This hybrid role involves developing secure technology configurations, conducting security analyses, and utilizing security tools like Splunk. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least four years of experience, with familiarity in incident response and network security. Competitive salary range from $75,000 to $95,000 is offered, along with medical benefits and flexible work conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of general work experience.
• At least two years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of security certifications (CEH, CompTIA Security+).

Responsibilities

• Develop secure baseline configurations for technologies.
• Assist in determining system authorization boundaries.
• Conduct security impact analyses and gap analysis.

Skills

Security tools administration (Splunk, Symantec DLP)

TCP/IP networking

Analytical skills

Incident response experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Splunk

Windows Server

Linux variants

Job description

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$75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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Talent Acquisition SME at Tyto Athene, LLC

Tyto Athene is searching for an experienced Junior Security Engineer to support architecture, security operations, and incident response activities. Tasks are expected to be executed while coordinating with various government teams in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and review secure baseline configurations for each technology used within the environment
• Assist in determining authorization boundaries and placement of new systems within the Agency’s enterprise architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain detailed security drawings
• Develop alternative system designs and architectures
• Perform security impact analyses for proposed changes to assigned systems
• Review IT system plans to ensure designs meet governmental standards and provide an appropriate level of protection for client systems and data
• Conduct gap analysis of system requirements and components

Required:

• Minimum of four (4) years of general work experience and at least two (2) years of relevant experience in functional responsibility
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• Experience administering security tools such as Splunk, Symantec DLP, FireEye, IDS
• Experience with at least one of the following: Windows Server 2008/2012, Windows 7/8/10, Syslog (rsyslog, syslog-ng, etc), Linux variants (RedHat/CentOS/Ubuntu), Event log collection, VMWare
• Familiar with the use of a SIEM for analysis
• Familiar with multi-tiered network applications, common ports, and protocols used in those communications
• Ability to perform online research and comprehend attack signatures while comparing them to network traffic to perform a proper analysis of detections
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience working in a SOC and performing incident response is preferred.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Experience and education preferred in CEH, eCPPT, OSCP, GCFW, GCIH, other relevant IT security certifications, or advanced vendor certifications such as Splunk Certified Architect or SourceFire Certified Administrator; Security+, Network+, GSEC, or other relevant IT security product certifications such as Certified Systems Analyst, or SnortCP CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001
• Familiarity with implementing DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks preferred
• Experience with Splunk SIEM, Swimlane, Bluecoat, Sourcefire (Snort), VMRay, and Vulnerability MGMT tools such as Qualys

Location:

• This is a hybrid role with expectations of being on the client site a few days a week.

Clearance:

• Public Trust required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security

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