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Remote Cybersecurity Engineer

Post Date

Jul 25, 2024

Location

Reston,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20191
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

DC0-722033

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

-Perform research and analysis on COTS cybersecurity solutions to determine the efficacy both as a security tool as well as a data source.
-Install, configure, and support COTS cybersecurity solutions within complex government Agency operational and security environments, acting as the primary point of contact for support and integration-related Operations and security management issues.
-Quickly learn new and unfamiliar tools, technology, and software utilizing vendor documentation and research methodologies
-Support the on-going operation and maintenance of a dashboard monitoring environment. The dashboard involves representing data gathered from hardware and software asset management, vulnerability management, configuration management, and privileged account and IDAM security solutions across various Federal Government Agencies.
-Coordinates and supports the transition of new capabilities to Operations in accordance with the Agile SAFe methodology and in coordination with software testing
-Supports and observes software testing activities to meet task order requirements
-Recommends, creates, and follows documented methods and practices to deliver effective, efficient, and professional Operations support
-Maintains the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data across physical and logical solution boundaries in multi-Agency environments

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Required Skills & Experience

-9+ overall years of related experience
-Experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, Powershell, R
-Knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects, etc.), databases (SQL, MySql etc.), programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks)
-Bachelor's Degree complete or in progress preferably in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, electrical engineering, physics, or closely related field
-Proven ability to analyze complex problems, theorize root causes, and develop creative solutions.
-Proven ability to use multiple REST API authentication types, knowledge of REST methods, and ability to mine APIs to meet data requirements.
-Proven ability to analyze complex problems, theorize root causes, and develop creative solutions.
-Experience with database query languages like SQL, T-SQL, KQL
-Basic understanding of API calls for data ingestion.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure)
-Security certification such as Security+, CASP, CISSP
-Tool certifications such as Tenable Security Center Specialist, Tanium Certified Administrator, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator etc.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.