Senior Vulnerability & Endpoint Security Engineer

Nowges; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

GES is seeking a Vulnerability Management and Endpoint Security Administrator to provide cybersecurity expertise supporting large-scale migration and operations on a DoW contract. The role focuses on vulnerability management and endpoint security across Windows and Linux environments, employing ACAS/Nessus, Tanium, and Trellix tools to assess risk and implement remediation.

The candidate will develop risk-based remediation strategies, engage with system owners and leadership, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience; or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years vulnerability management and endpoint security in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency with ACAS/Nessus vulnerability scanning, policy administration, and remediation.
• Experience with Tanium for endpoint visibility, inventory, and remediation.
• Experience with Trellix endpoint security technologies and related configurations.
• Knowledge of STIG compliance, security baselines, and secure configurations.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze enterprise vulnerability and endpoint-security posture across Windows, Linux, and virtual environments and recommend remediation.
• Administer ACAS/Nessus scanning, architecture, policies, and reporting.
• Assess risk, determine remediation priorities, and provide action recommendations to system owners and leadership.
• Leverage Tanium to analyze endpoint visibility, asset inventory, and compliance across the enterprise.
• Investigate Trellix alerts, policy issues, and configuration deficiencies requiring evaluation.
• Develop security-hardening strategies consistent with STIGs and security controls.
• Create vulnerability-management dashboards, risk analyses, and executive summaries for leadership.

Skills

ACAS/Nessus

Tanium

Trellix Endpoint Security

Windows

Linux

IAT Level II

TS/SCI clearance

NIST/DoD standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Job description

GES is seeking a Vulnerability Management and Endpoint Security Administrator to provide cybersecurity expertise supporting large-scale migration and operations on a DoW contract. The role focuses on vulnerability management and endpoint security across Windows and Linux environments, employing ACAS/Nessus, Tanium, and Trellix tools to assess risk and implement remediation.

The candidate will develop risk-based remediation strategies, engage with system owners and leadership, and contribute to