Senior Security Engineer

TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP; Warrenton (OR); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Security Engineer, where your expertise will help safeguard critical systems for the Federal government. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while engaging in vital security assessments, mentoring fellow engineers, and implementing advanced security measures. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and employee well-being, recognized as a top workplace for its exceptional benefits and work-life balance. If you are passionate about security and looking to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Care

401K

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Financial Planning Services

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Training Budget

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant security experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Experience with advanced code assessment tools is a must.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security reviews of application code before production deployment.
• Monitor existing products for security vulnerabilities.
• Mentor team members on advanced security techniques.

Skills

Security and Technical Experience

Problem Solving Skills

Analytical Abilities

Advanced Code Assessment Tools

Programming (Java, Perl, PHP, C, C++, Go, Ruby, Python)

Web Protocols Knowledge

Compliance Controls

Automation Skills (Bash, Python)

Cross-Domain IT Experience

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Fortinet

Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

You've stumbled upon the rare BCorp government contractor! At TCG, we aim to prove that businesses can be good to their employees and responsible to their community while being profitable. We're an award-winning IT solutions provider to the Federal government seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our team.

US Citizenship is required for this role. In addition, the selected applicant must submit to a government background investigation and be favorably adjudicated before their first day.

This position is primarily remote but will require occasional in-person meetings. The selected applicant must live within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform security reviews of all application code before deploying to production environment and provide the results of the review to the MAX.gov ISSO.
• Monitor existing COTS products and Open Source tools and products for new security vulnerabilities or patches.
• Assess risks from identified security vulnerabilities and provide expert recommendations on mitigations.
• Review software and hardware architectures for security implementations, assessing and reporting risks of these designs.
• Daily monitor systems for active attacks and break-ins, ensuring reporting and tuning these monitoring systems.
• User profiling and analysis, reporting and active defense using Fortinet and OSS technologies.
• Monitor and tune system configurations to improve performance and address errors.
• Support development teams in implementing application-specific monitoring for availability and functionality.
• Mentor team members on new and advanced techniques and technologies.
• Ensure monitoring and defense against APTs.
• Fortinet WAF and firewall administration and maintenance.
• Clean up data spills and attend briefings on current security threats.
• Manage Blue and Red team assessments, running practice scenarios.
• Review and add defense in depth techniques to existing security profiles.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant security and technical experience.
• Independent problem-solving skills, strong analytical abilities, creativity, and a clear appreciation of end customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability with advanced code assessment tools and reviewing their results for both dynamic and static scans (OWASP, SANS, CIS, etc).
• Experience with programming in some combination of Java / Perl / PHP / C / C++ / Go / Ruby / Python.
• Working knowledge of web protocols (including lower layers, packet disassembly, routing, switching), ability to perform diagnostics, and knowledge of security best practices.
• Experience with compliance controls and security hardening for a US Government computer system at the FISMA Moderate or High levels.
• Advanced automation skills in Bash shell scripting, Python, curl, etc.
• Multiple years of cross-domain experience in IT domains such as network administration, database administration, or software development.
• Ability to create system documentation for ongoing system management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and skills.
• Must be skilled at planning and organizing.
• Must be adept at prioritizing, problem assessment, and problem-solving.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must have a strong customer service orientation.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work directly with clients at all levels of an organization, including high-level internal and external stakeholders.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, and diagnostic skills in a complex IT environment.
• Familiarity with at least one Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) mechanism.
• System administration experience building, configuring, and assessing Windows / RHEL / Ubuntu / Containers.
• Working knowledge of various security-focused enterprise toolsets.
• Experience with COTS product installation, integration & support.
• Experience with CSS and graphing libraries.
• Fortinet Firewall Administration and maintenance.
• Experience with information gathering and information monitoring, working knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Ability to create system documentation for ongoing system management.
• Experience in an Agile / Scrum development environment.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, and other MS Office applications.

EDUCATION :

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience may be substituted in absence of a degree.

TCG does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, caste, or veteran status.

Our BCorp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget. There's more, see for yourself.

TCG is recognized for treating employees well; in fact, in 2024 The Washington Post named TCG as a "Top Workplace" for the tenth straight year based on how our employees feel about the company, the benefits TCG offers, and the work / life balance that our staff achieves. Our CEO was ranked best, by TCG employees' votes, among all midsize companies in the Washington Post Top Workplace survey.

Internal title / grade : System Engineer, E4

Salary Range : $125,000 — $150,000

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