Security Specialist

Anakim Consulting Incorporated; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anakim Consulting Incorporated is actively expanding our security team in Ashburn, Virginia, delivering broad cybersecurity expertise across enterprise domains. This role emphasizes on‑site work supporting a large federal agency, with a focus on security operations, risk mitigation, technical compliance, and architecture reviews.

Security Specialists are responsible for designing, deploying, and evaluating technical security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, participating in

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain security mechanisms across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, testing oversight, and security control validation.
• Investigate security incidents, analyze root causes, and implement containment and remediation.
• Participate in security architecture reviews and design automation workflows for operations.
• Develop operational security procedures and technical baseline guidance for teams.

Job description

Position Overview

Anakim Consulting is expanding our team supporting a large federal agency. Our Security Specialists provide broad technical and operational cybersecurity expertise across enterprise security domains. This role supports security operations, risk mitigation, technical compliance, and architecture reviews. Security Specialists are responsible for designing, deploying, and evaluating technical security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, participating in incident response, and driving security automation initiatives.

Security Specialist

Ashburn, VA 20147

Location: 100% On-Site

Security: DHS Suitability Public Trust

Multiple Openings!

Position Overview

Anakim Consulting is expanding our team supporting a large federal agency. Our Security Specialists provide broad technical and operational cybersecurity expertise across enterprise security domains. This role supports security operations, risk mitigation, technical compliance, and architecture reviews. Security Specialists are responsible for designing, deploying, and evaluating technical security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, participating in incident response, and driving security automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Operations and Engineering: Design, install, configure, and maintain technical security mechanisms, tools, and defenses across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Assessment and Testing: Conduct technical security evaluations, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing oversight, and security control validations.
• Incident Response and Investigation: Investigate security incidents, policy violations, and anomalous activity; analyze root causes and execute containment and remediation measures.
• Architecture and Automation: Participate in security architecture reviews, identify security gaps, and design automation workflows to streamline security operations.
• Documentation and Technical Advice: Develop operational security procedures, technical baseline documentation, and security guidance for engineering and operational teams.