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Job Summary:

AnaVation LLC is a leader in solving complex technical challenges for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. They are seeking a Security Engineer to assist client leadership with system security engineering and administration, focusing on system administration for various security tools and providing incident response activities.

Responsibilities:

• Perform system administration for security tools such as vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable SC/IO, Burpsuite), EDR tools (e.g., Crowdstrike), SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and other security tools (e.g., McAfee (NSM), GRC tool (CSAM))

• Perform system administration tasks to include audit and log management, availability monitoring and remediation, account management and access reviews, and configuration update scheduling and performance

• Perform application updates and patches to security tools

• Conducting, managing, and scheduling vulnerability scans

• Understanding and advising the client regarding critical application data and vulnerability points, coordinating with industry partners to advise the government regarding those security vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations and advice on incident response and recovery plans

• Providing Incident Response (IR) activities to includes triage, investigating, interviewing, resolving, and reporting on events. Creating, updating, and/or revising the IR Playbook and IR Plan

• Promoting information security awareness across the program, ensuring security controls and processes are implemented, and developing appropriate security-related documentation

• Presenting vulnerability analysis to system admins, system owners, and leadership

• Complying with the CRM and DOJ program management guidance for new and decommissioned tools

• Being the POC during security audits that pertain to vulnerability scanning and analysis

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of twelve (12) years of hands-on relevant experience is required

• Experience: 8 years

• 8 years of experience in information system engineering and configuration management

• 5 years of experience in system security analysis and implementation and secure system engineering or design

• Excellent communication skills

• Hands on experience with: Security monitoring and evaluation, including audits, assessment, and risk management

• Microsoft Excel and other MS Office Products

• Able to deliver and present vulnerability analysis to a wide range of audience (i.e., system admins, system owners, leadership)

• Involvement in security audits as the go to POC for scanning and vulnerability analysis

• Familiarity with: Linux (RHEL 7/8), Windows Operating Systems, and Oracle/SQL Databases

• Certifications: Security +

• Strong desire to learn, grow and is highly motivated

• This position requires an Active Secret clearance.

Preferred:

• Understanding of cloud systems and security tools

Company:

AnaVation is a trusted partner that delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to solve our customers’ most complex technical and analytical problems. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, team size 51-200 employees, currently Growth Stage.

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