Senior Security Engineer – IR, Vulnerability & SIEM

Anavationllc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Security Engineer to assist the client leadership with system security engineering and administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with client leadership on a regular basis and interacting with senior level team members.

The role requires hands-on experience with security tools (Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Splunk, CrowdStrike) and a track record of incident response, vulnerability management, and security audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in information system engineering and configuration management.
• 6 years of experience in system security analysis and implementation and secure system engineering or design.
• Hands‑on experience with security monitoring and evaluation, including audits, assessment, and risk management.
• Familiarity with Linux (RHEL 7/8), Windows OS, and Oracle/SQL Databases.
• Certifications: Security+.
• Certifications: CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Perform system and security administration for security tools (e.g., TenableSC/IO, Qualys, Burpsuite).
• Perform system administration tasks (log management, availability monitoring, access reviews).
• Apply updates and patches to security tools.
• Configure, manage, and schedule vulnerability scans.
• Advise client on data and vulnerability points; coordinate with partners for government security advisories.
• Support Incident Response activities including triage, investigation, and reporting.
• Develop security documentation and awareness; present vulnerability analyses to admins and leadership.
• Coordinate security audits related to vulnerability scanning and analysis.

Skills

Excellent communication

Agile methodologies

Security monitoring

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Tenable/Nessus

Qualys

Burp Suite

McAfee NSM

CSAM

Job description

AnaVation is seeking a Security Engineer to assist the client leadership with system security engineering and administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with client leadership on a regular basis and interacting with senior level team members.

The role requires hands-on experience with security tools (Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Splunk, CrowdStrike) and a track record of incident response, vulnerability management, and security audits.