Security Engineer-Jr/Mid

Accenture Federal Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

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Overview:
We are seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for maintaining and building security tools, with a focus on Tier 3 troubleshooting and engineering for various products.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in Cybersecurity and IT.
• Strong background in IT, with specific expertise in security engineering and SIEM experience (Splunk preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Linux server administration, troubleshooting, and building (CentOS/RHEL preferred).
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools for operating systems, web applications, and database assessments.
• Experience developing/integrating cybersecurity designs for systems and networks.
• Must hold an Active Secret clearance-no dual citizenship
• At least one of the following: CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC, SSCP, Security+ (or equivalent as approved by the Government).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with project maintenance, including documentation, coordination, and artifact handoffs.
• Zscaler experience is a plus
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure) preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with SOAR tools such as Swimlane is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and administration of servers and security tools in an enterprise environment while adhering to change management policies.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot security tools and systems.
• Develop system security context, preliminary CONOPS, and define baseline security requirements in compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards.
• Document protection needs (security controls) for systems and networks.
• Work with vulnerability scanning tools and remediate identified issues.
• Coordinate with other teams to maintain and troubleshoot security tools, as well as manage project documentation and handoffs.
• Perform security reviews, assess gaps in security architecture, and develop mitigation strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed