Security Specialist — Cybersecurity Operations

Job overview

The Security Specialist — Cybersecurity Operations role is 100% onsite in Ashburn, VA. Compensation is not specified. Anakim Consulting's team supports a large federal agency, providing technical and operational cybersecurity expertise across enterprise security domains. The specialist helps protect enterprise systems by designing and maintaining security controls, assessing vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and contributing to architecture reviews and security automation. The work supports risk mitigation, technical compliance, and secure operations across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

What you'll do

• Design, install, configure, and maintain technical security mechanisms, tools, and defenses across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments
• conduct technical security evaluations, vulnerability assessments, penetration-testing oversight, and security-control validations
• investigate incidents, policy violations, and anomalous activity and execute containment and remediation
• participate in architecture reviews and design automation workflows
• develop operational security procedures, technical baseline documentation, and security guidance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

cybersecurity

security operations

security engineering

vulnerability assessment

incident response

security architecture

ashburn va

anakim consulting

dhs public trust suitability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Multiple openings; 100% onsite; DHS Suitability Public Trust security requirement.

About the employer

Anakim Consulting Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.