Security Engineer — Vulnerability Management

Job overview

The Security Engineer — Vulnerability Management role is onsite in Washington, DC. Compensation is $57.10 per hour on W-2. The role supports the Department of Transportation’s cybersecurity mission by helping maintain and enhance the security posture of its information systems and infrastructure. The engineer manages vulnerability identification and remediation, coordinates with system and application administrators, and improves tracking, reporting, and risk-assessment processes. The role also troubleshoots endpoint scanning, handles cybersecurity tickets in ServiceNow, and collaborates with federal leadership and cybersecurity teams.

What you'll do

• Manage and improve vulnerability identification and remediation aligned with federal cybersecurity standards
• engage federal leadership and counterparts on endpoint vulnerabilities and remediation guidance
• coordinate remediation with system and application administrators
• develop vulnerability tracking, reporting, and risk-assessment processes
• troubleshoot endpoint vulnerability scanning
• handle cybersecurity tickets in ServiceNow
• participate in cybersecurity and SecOps meetings
• collaborate on cybersecurity solutions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

security engineer

vulnerability management

cybersecurity

tenable nessus

endpoint scanning

risk assessment

remediation

servicenow

secops

washington dc

$57.10/hour

public trust clearance

nist

fisma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may access medical, dental, and vision coverage, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Why this role

The posting requires experience with endpoint vulnerability scanning, specifically Tenable Nessus, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. It lists eligible employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and 401(k) participation.

About the employer

System One is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.