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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $99,840.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Databases, Intrusion Detection Systems, Security Software, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Tenable Nessus, Service Stack, Servicenow, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_14acb3aa3

## About the Role

* Six years in cybersecurity or related IT fields; or Bachelor's degree with five years; or Master's degree with four years.
 * Hands-on experience with endpoint vulnerability scanning solutions, specifically Tenable Nessus.
 * Experience with federal cybersecurity requirements such as FISMA and NIST 800 series.
 * Strength in vulnerability management, risk assessment and mitigation, and comprehensive remediation.
 * Ability to explain vulnerability management concepts to audiences unfamiliar with the domain.
 * Ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
 * Familiarity with the vulnerability management lifecycle, application and technology stacks, cloud systems, operating systems, databases, networking, and firewalls (preferred).
 * Familiarity with DLP, endpoint security software, network IDS/IPS, host-based IDS/IPS, and cybersecurity best practices and industry standards including NIST RMF and NIST CSF (preferred).

Education Requirements:

 * Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's degree may substitute for experience as noted.
 * Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, OSCP, or CEH.

## Description

* Engage with federal leadership and counterparts to identify endpoint vulnerabilities and provide guidance on remediation actions.
 * Coordinate with system and application administrators to meet remediation timelines.
 * Develop and enhance vulnerability identification and remediation status tracking and reporting to present cyber risks.
 * Troubleshoot issues associated with endpoint vulnerability scanning with administrators and federal counterparts.
 * Work cybersecurity operations ITSM (ServiceNow) tickets to completion.
 * Participate in cybersecurity and security operations meetings.
 * Collaborate on and provide feedback to cybersecurity solutions that enhance overall security posture.


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