Senior Security Engineer

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting firm seeks a Senior Security Engineer to support the design of a robust security infrastructure that protects systems and data from various threats. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of security technologies. This role will be conducted onsite in Washington, DC, and offers the opportunity to work on critical security initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in security functions.
• Experience with secure networks and cloud solutions.
• Deep understanding of firewalls and intrusion detection.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of security infrastructure.
• Maintain and manage security tool sets.
• Implement zero trust architecture.

Skills

Secure network design

Security technologies understanding

Data analysis for security threats

Risk assessment

Agile development methodologies

Education

CISSP or equivalent certification

Tools

Security tool sets

Job description

Senior Security Engineer

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

ID

2025-3818

Category

Information Technology

Type

Full Time

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Security Engineer. This role will support the design and implementation of a robust security infrastructure that protects Board data and systems (both on-premises and in the cloud) from internal and external threats.

This work will be conducted onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of a robust security infrastructure that protects data and systems (both on-premises and in the cloud) from internal and external threats. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
• Support the maintenance and management of security tool sets. This may include tasks such as upgrading software, applying patches, and configuring settings to ensure the toolset is operating effectively and efficiently.
• Research new security capabilities and recommending solutions that can be employed within the infrastructure. This could involve identifying new technologies that could help improve the security posture and making recommendations for their implementation.
• Support the implementation of a zero trust architecture. This may include enhancing identity and access management controls, improving network segmentation, and ensuring sufficient logging and visibility across assets.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience performing the functions associated with this labor category.
• Experience designing and implementing secure networks and systems in either local (on-premises) or cloud computing solutions.
• Deep understanding of security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection and preventions systems, identity and access management solutions, and encryption protocols.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations, as well as with software development standards and practices such as the Systems Development Lifecycle, project and program management principles, and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience analyzing data to identify patterns and anomalies that may indicate security threats or vulnerabilities.
• Experience assessing risk and developing mitigation strategies.

Certification in one of the following:

• • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Information Systems Secruty Engineering (ISSE)
  • Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
  • Equivalent

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. #LI-SW1