Security Engineer

Via Logic LLC • Washington, DC

41d • $80,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Via Logic is hiring for multiple Security Engineer openings at different experience levels to support CBP work. Your work may focus on network defenses, security platforms, system hardening, access controls, or integrating security tools across an environment. The broad experience and compensation ranges reflect the different openings; we will explore where your strengths fit best. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to complete the CBP suitability process, including a background investigation and review of credit history. Some assignments may require a Secret or Top Secret clearance, or SCI eligibility.

Requirements

• Approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, network or systems engineering with a security focus, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience configuring, administering, or improving at least one security technology or control.
• Familiarity with some of the following: network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, identity and access, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, application security, cloud security, or logging.
• The ability to diagnose a problem, work with technical partners on a fix, and verify the result.
• The ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• U.S. citizens.
• Able to complete the CBP suitability process and receive a favorable determination before starting the assignment.
• Meet any additional clearance requirement for the specific opening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in adjacent application, cloud, or network security specialties is welcome.
• Specific technologies and duties vary by assignment; you do not need to have worked with every control listed here.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and improve security controls across systems, applications, or networks.
• Help implement and troubleshoot tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection, endpoint protection, access controls, or security monitoring platforms, depending on the assignment.
• Work with system owners to address vulnerabilities, strengthen configurations, and verify that improvements are working as intended.
• Support incident investigation and remediation when the systems or controls you manage are involved.
• Integrate security tools and processes with the teams that operate the environment, keeping reliability and mission needs in view.
• Document configurations, changes, procedures, and recommendations so teammates can build on your work.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage and paid time off that give you room to take care of life outside work.
• Opportunities to deepen your specialty and explore adjacent areas of cybersecurity as new assignments open up.

What This Job Offers

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