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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** VIA Inc
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d6846ffff2855242

## About the Role

Experience: Approximately 1-5 years of relevant experience; we are hiring at multiple levels, * Be U.S. citizens.

 * Be able to complete the CBP suitability process and receive a favorable determination before starting the assignment. The process includes a background investigation and review of credit history.
 * Meet any additional clearance requirement for the specific opening. Some assignments may require a Secret or Top Secret clearance, and specialized assignments may require SCI eligibility. We will confirm the requirement as we match candidates to openings., * Approximately 1-5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, network or systems engineering with a security focus, or a related technical field. We will consider the depth of your work alongside your years of experience.
 * 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.

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.

## Description

* 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., * These roles work onsite at a government site in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The specific site depends on the assignment.
 * You will work with Via Logic teammates, government partners, and other technical teams using tools approved for your work environment.
 * Schedules depend on the opening. We will discuss any extended hours or on-call expectations before moving forward with a specific assignment.
 * When virtual meetings are part of the work, we expect active participation and use video when appropriate and permitted by the customer environment.