System Security Engineer

Role overview

Protect enterprise systems and networks through security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response. You’ll assess infrastructure and security events, investigate potential threats, and help coordinate responses to incidents, including major intrusions or exploits.

Responsibilities

- Manage firewalls and IP resources, and maintain system vulnerability and compliance processes. - Review system architecture and functionality to identify security concerns. - Analyze logs and threat intelligence to investigate activity and support threat hunting. - Troubleshoot network and security issues and contribute to incident remediation. - Support information assurance, vulnerability assessment, security monitoring, and enterprise protection planning. - Participate in formal incident investigations and coordinate responses to security events.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent experience. - At least two years of hands-on firewall management and two years of vulnerability management experience. - Practical knowledge of network design, network security, and firewall technologies. - Experience testing for network and system vulnerabilities, including with tools such as Tenable.sc or BigFix. - Experience analyzing logs and a sound understanding of enterprise security, authentication, and operational practices. - Strong investigative judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.

Nice to have

- Experience with Fortinet firewalls, Symantec endpoint protection, or Arista and Cisco access control lists. - Familiarity with Splunk or other security information and event management tools.

Benefits and work setup

Full-time position with work at a campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and/or remote options. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer-supported retirement plan, paid holidays and vacation, and tuition reimbursement.