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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, IBM AIX, Cyber Security, Linux, Software Vulnerability Management, Qualys, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6e0d5c74-d845-45a5-9257-607637f6fc17

## About the Role

* 6-7 years of experience
 * Recent hands-on experience with QualysGuard Policy Compliance product and building customized controls
 * Solid working experience and knowledge of nix operating systems (admin skill in Linux/AIX a plus)
 * Experience in preparing reports and metrics on the status of completed assessments, progress of remediation actions and performance of the assessment tools
 * Knowledge of Windows networking, windows domains and active directory, GPOs and end-point security; Performed system hardening based on security standards
 * Knowledge in industry and government security standards (NIST, CIS, etc.)
 * Familiarity with standard security best practices and vulnerability management processes including compliance reporting
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organization and presentation skills
 * Ability to perform threat, vulnerability and risk assessments against environment

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Security Engineer in Tampa, FL., * Responsible for participating with the Information Security team to plan, develop, and execute vulnerability and policy compliance assessments

 * Configures enterprise vulnerability assessment tools, performs internal/external scans, analyzes detected vulnerabilities, identifies the relevant threats and eliminates false positives through manual validation
 * Generates reports on assessment findings and summarizes them to facilitate remediation tasks for other operational teams
 * Will create and update procedures for the vulnerability and compliance assessment process, including procedures on using the assessment tool (Qualys)
 * Work with operation teams and stakeholders on building the asset inventory and grouping. Review and update security standards
 * Will create and maintain compliance controls based on company's security standards


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