Security Engineer

Axonius Federal Systems LLC (AFS) gives federal agencies the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and complying with federal cybersecurity regulations and guidelines such as Zero Trust, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CDM, FISMA, and BOD 23-01.

Headquartered in the DC-metro area with employees across the country, Axonius Federal has an installed customer base spanning the civilian sector and every branch of the DoD.

Axonius has been recognized with the Great Place to Work Certification and was named to Dun's Best Start Up Companies to Work for Over 100 Employees. For two years in a row, Axonius was on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list as well as included on Inc. magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list.

For more on how AFS supports the mission of the U.S. government to improve national security, visit https://www.axonius.com/axonius-federal.

About the Role

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our security team and help protect our systems, applications, and data from cyber threats. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundational knowledge of security principles, a passion for cybersecurity, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

This role is evenly split between Security Operations and Security Engineering, providing a dynamic and challenging environment. You will work alongside experienced security professionals, gaining hands-on experience with security tools, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Detection and Response:

• Investigate alerts and events that may have security implications.

• Respond to and coordinate cross-team efforts during potential security incidents.

• Design and implement threat detection, response, and hunting activities.

• Develop automation to reduce the likelihood of future incidents.

Security Engineering:

• Evaluate, implement, and maintain cloud-native security tools related to corporate and product infrastructure.

• Implement, improve, and maintain code-driven detection and response capabilities of our SIEM platform.

• Advise internal stakeholders on security-related subjects, ranging from general OpSec to corporate application or infrastructure architecture.

• Provide feedback on security product improvements based on internal use.

Security Guidance and Oversight:

• Follow industry security trends, advisories, and general research to stay ahead of relevant security risks.

• Assist in mentorship and knowledge-sharing with team members.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a security role, with at least 2 years of them in a federal/ DoD security role.
• Understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux), Bash, and cloud security principles.

• Experience with Bash scripting for automation and security-related tasks.

• Familiarity with security concepts such as encryption, authentication, access control, and threat modeling.

• Hands-on experience with security tools like SIEM, vulnerability scanners, or firewalls (even in a lab environment).

• Basic scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automating security tasks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to learn and grow in the cybersecurity field.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or GIAC (GSEC) are a plus.

• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001.

• Experience with GitHub and GitLab.

• Experience with Tenable vulnerability management tools.

• Experience with containers and container management (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, etc.).

• Basic knowledge of cloud infrastructure engineering principles and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

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