Security Engineer

About the role

Via Logic is hiring for multiple openings at different experience levels supporting CBP work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Your work may focus on network defenses, security platforms, system hardening, access controls, or integrating security tools across an environment. Via Logic LLC is an information technology partner supporting mission‑driven work across DevSecOps, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and national security analytics for federal and commercial clients. Our teams help modernize complex systems through automation, secure engineering practices, cloud‑native technologies, and scalable infrastructure solutions that support real‑world impact. We believe great teams are built through collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and trust.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to complete the CBP suitability process and receive a favorable determination before starting the assignment (includes 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.
• Approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, network or systems engineering with a security focus, or a related technical field.
• 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.
• Ability to diagnose a problem, work with technical partners on a fix, and verify the result.
• Ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Skills

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.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage and paid time off.
• Teammates who share knowledge, pitch in, and help each other grow.
• Opportunities to deepen your specialty and explore adjacent areas of cybersecurity as new assignments open up.
• Meaningful work protecting systems that support a federal mission.

Pay

$80,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience and assignment.

How We 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; extended hours or on‑call expectations will be discussed before moving forward with a specific assignment. When virtual meetings are part of the work, active participation and video