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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), National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, Tenable Nessus, Service Stack, Servicenow, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_14acb3aa4

## 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.