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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer (Security Automation Engineer)- Mid - **Company:** Connected Logistics - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Information Leak Prevention, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88386220/1 ## About the Role * Public Trust: T4 or T5 (TS) * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline or an Associate's degree in the above discipline with an additional 2 years of experience. * Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security architecture, information technology, or a closely related field. * Experience supporting PII incident response and data breach management. * Experience using Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies to identify, investigate, quarantine, and remediate improperly stored or transmitted sensitive data. * Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity incident response processes, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery. * Ability to assess security risks and recommend appropriate technical and procedural controls. * Experience working with technical teams, stakeholders, and mission partners to coordinate cybersecurity remediation activities. * Knowledge of DoD information security and privacy requirements., * Experience supporting cybersecurity or privacy operations within environments. * Hands-on experience configuring, operating, or administering enterprise DLP solutions. * Experience with security automation, including automating security monitoring, incident response, investigation, or remediation workflows. * Familiarity with security orchestration and automated response processes and technologies. * Experience investigating PII exposure across both data at rest and data in transit. * Understanding of cybersecurity controls, privacy safeguards, risk mitigation, and compliance validation in federal environments. * Demonstrated ability to communicate technical security findings, remediation requirements, and risk recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Description The Mid-Level Security Engineer (Security Automation Engineer) serves as a SME supporting cybersecurity and privacy operations, with a primary focus on Personally Identifiable Information (PII) incident response, data loss prevention, and security control implementation. 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