security engineer.

• washington , district of columbia

• posted august 14, 2024

job details

summary

• $65 - $75 per hour

• contract

• bachelor degree

• category computer and mathematical occupations

• reference1061969

job details

job summary:

Randstad Federal is seeking a Security Engineer in support of a federal program at Department of Commerce

location: Washington, Washington, D.C.

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 75 per hour

work hours: 8am to 4pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide real time monitoring and situational awareness of security events and first tier incident response and escalation to the ESOC per incident response policy and procedures.

• Manage and maintain a domain of OS related tools. Tasks include user management, Windows/Linux patching and updates, Database management, Tenable Security Center, Cloudflare, etc.

• Deploy, maintain, and enhance existing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capability and services to support active blocking of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) according to OS policy.

• Manage and monitor organization web application activities and enforce Web Security best practices.

• Design, manage and work with various security vendors and stakeholders to implement security infrastructure, including firewalls, antivirus solutions, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other security appliances and software.

• Conduct regular vulnerability scans, assessments of supported systems and collaborate with the ISSO and vendors to remediate identified vulnerabilities.

• Perform end user device threat containment and access control enforcing security policies and restrictions using network security technology.

• Evaluate and deploy security tools and technologies to enhance security posture.

• Maintain enterprise dashboards to provide situational awareness of cyber threats, events, and incidents to enable priority-based resourcing decisions.

• Experience with CRIBL and collaborate with stakeholders to forward log data from firewalls, packet capture, web proxy services, network flow analysis, intrusion detection, and malware analysis tools to ESOC.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.

• Minimal of 7 years of experience in the development and maintenance of security posture and incident response.

• Must have the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

• Experience in a Windows environment

• Experience in the following Security Technologies:

• Sentinel One

• Splunk

• Endpoint Management

• Identity and Access Management

• Intrusion Detection and Prevention

• Patch Management (Windows and Unix)

• EDR (Endpoint detection and response)

• Web Security / Web Content Filtering

• Vulnerability Scanning and Assessment Tools

• Firewall and VPN

• Secure Email and Email Filtering

• Synack

• Fluent in the English language, ability to problem solve with a sense of urgency, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Certifications:

• Security + ITILv4

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced

• Minimum 7 years of experience

• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Network SecurityEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.