Security Test And Validation Engineer

TEKsystems; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

TEKsystems in Bethesda, MD seeks a Journeyman Security Test & Validation Engineer to verify CEP and ZTA implementations across browsers, endpoints, and policies. You will design test plans, execute security validations, and coordinate fixes with engineering.

The role focuses on identity, device, and data-security controls to support government deployment readiness. The candidate will validate CBCM, migrate GPOs, and ensure policy enforcement while documenting findings and evidence of compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• Experience performing cybersecurity and validation testing.
• Ability to create and execute technical test cases and procedures.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity controls, endpoint management, and IAM.
• Ability to translate requirements into measurable test criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and validation criteria for CEP and ZTA.
• Validate CBCM enrollment, configuration, and policy enforcement.
• Migrate legacy GPOs to CBCM and ensure policy consistency.
• Test browser, application, extension, and authentication workflows.
• Coordinate remediation with engineering and perform retesting.

Skills

Security

security testing

Test & Evaluation

Security Controls Assessment

vulnerability assessments

Cyber security

zero trust

IAM

identity and access management

RMF

NIST

Intune

SCCM

MECM

Endpoint Management

Chrome Enterprise

CBCM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Intune

SCCM

MECM

Chrome Enterprise

CBCM

Job description

Description

Position Summary The Journeyman Security Test & Validation Engineer provides technical testing, validation, and security verification supporting Chrome Enterprise Premium (CEP) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementation. The Engineer ensures browser, endpoint, access, security, and Zero Trust configurations are properly implemented, function as intended, and satisfy established technical and cybersecurity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, validation procedures, and acceptance criteria for CEP and ZTA capabilities, while performing functional, regression, compatibility, integration, configuration, and security-control testing.
• Validate Chrome Browser Cloud Management (CBCM) enrollment, configuration, policy deployment, and enforcement.
• Test migration of applicable legacy Group Policy Object (GPO) configurations to CBCM and verify consistent policy application across applicable users and endpoints.
• Conduct browser, application, extension, authentication, and workflow compatibility testing.
• Validate identity, device, endpoint, application, access, and data-security controls supporting Zero Trust implementation.
• Test policy enforcement and access decisions against approved ZTA requirements and use cases.
• Validate CEP/ZTA integrations with applicable identity, endpoint security, SIEM, and enterprise security capabilities.
• Analyze test results, identify technical deficiencies, document findings, and coordinate remediation with engineering personnel.
• Perform retesting following configuration changes, remediation activities, and security findings.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of defects identified during testing.
• Validate rollback, recovery, and remediation procedures prior to production implementation.
• Support pilot, deployment-readiness, and post-implementation validation activities.
• Generate technical evidence supporting cybersecurity, security-control validation, and authorization activities.
• Maintain traceability among requirements, configurations, test results, findings, remediation actions, and final validation.
• Develop and maintain test plans, validation reports, defect logs, test evidence, and related technical documentation.
• Provide technical validation findings and identify unresolved risks or deficiencies supporting Government deployment and acceptance decisions.

Skills

• Security
• security testing
• Test & Evaluation
• Security Controls Assessment
• vulnerability assessments
• Cyber security
• zero trust
• IAM
• identity and access management
• RMF
• NIST
• Intune
• SCCM
• MECM
• Endpoint Management
• Chrome Enterprise
• CBCM

Top Skills Details

• Security
• security testing
• Test & Evaluation
• Security Controls Assessment
• vulnerability assessments
• Cyber security
• zero trust
• IAM
• identity and access management
• RMF
• NIST
• Intune
• SCCM
• MECM
• Endpoint Management
• Chrome Enterprise
• CBCM

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Required Certifications, Qualifications, and Experience Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent education and/or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing cybersecurity, system, endpoint, application, or infrastructure testing and validation.
• Experience independently developing and executing technical test cases and validation procedures.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity controls, endpoint and configuration management, identity, and access-control technologies.
• Ability to translate technical and security requirements into measurable test and acceptance criteria.
• Experience analyzing test results, documenting deficiencies, and validating corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate testing and remediation activities across cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and system administration teams.
• Desired Qualifications Experience with Google Workspace, Chrome Enterprise Premium, and/or Chrome Browser Cloud Management.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager/SCCM, or comparable endpoint-management technologies.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and NIST SP 800-207.
• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), security controls, STIGs, vulnerability management, and authorization processes.
• Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint security, identity management, and conditional access technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise migrations, pilot deployments, production-readiness testing, and post-implementation validation.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethesda, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.87 - $40.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bethesda,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.