Cybersecurity Engineer - Junior
JCS Solutions LLC · Bethesda, MD · 2 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
What you will do
- Operational Security and Monitoring
- Monitor and analyze security tools such as Splunk, Cylance, Tenable, BigFix, Secret Server, and Microsoft Defender to identify vulnerabilities and threats
- Track and support remediation of vulnerabilities across systems
- Aid in maintaining visibility and compliance across organizational assets
- Incident Response and Risk Management
- Review and triage alerts including DLP, antivirus, and vulnerability findings
- Support incident investigations by gathering relevant system and user data
- Coordinate with the NIH Incident Response Team to track incidents through closure
- Compliance and Reporting
- Support FISMA-related activities including data collection and reporting
- Maintain compliance dashboards and tracking tools
- Aid in producing weekly and monthly reports for federal leadership
- Customer Support and Service Queue Management
- Process and triage ServiceNow requests within the ISSO service queue
- Cook up with customers and technical teams to resolve requests
- Support privileged account requests and PIV exemptions by validating approvals and training requirements
- Security Operations and Administration
- Review software requests using vulnerability data sources such as the National Vulnerability Database
- Monitor international travel alerts and assess potential risks to devices
- Manage tools such as NetSparker and Absolute and support asset lifecycle processes
- Program Support and Collaboration
- Participate in sprint planning and task tracking using Azure DevOps Boards
- Respond to ISSO inquiries in a timely manner during business hours
- Aid in ATO and FISMA recertification efforts as needed
- Aid in cybersecurity awareness and communication activities
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or technical support roles
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as the CIA triad
- Familiarity with risk management and vulnerability remediation
- Awareness of federal frameworks such as FISMA or NIST is preferred
- Experience with enterprise tools or ticketing systems is a plus
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with tools such as Splunk, Tenable, BigFix, Cylance, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems
- Exposure to incident response or vulnerability management processes
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other federal environments is preferred
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CySA+
- Familiarity with AI tools and automation techniques
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to break down complex work into manageable tasks and report progress using metrics
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.