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AnaVation

Location:
United States, Washington

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

AnaVation is looking for a Sr. Systems Security Engineer to assist the customer with engineering and administration tasks. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with client leadership on a regular basis and interacting with senior level team members.

Job Responsibility:

Performing hands-on engineering, administration, and securing of multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows, RHEL, Unix variants), and applying DISA STIGs across diverse vendor technologies, including virtualization platforms (VMWare, Hyper-V), cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and enterprise applications
Perform system administration tasks to include audit and log management, availability monitoring and remediation, account management and access reviews, and configuration update scheduling and performance
Contribute to the design and development of secure system architectures, ensuring security is integrated through system and network lifecycles
Evaluate, implement, and document security architecture solutions, aligning with compliance requirements and organizational mission needs
Ensure technical compliance with applicable security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., DISA SITGs, NIST 800-53, RMF)
Conducting, configuring, and managing vulnerability scans
Conducting vulnerability remediations, patching, and system hardening
Collaborate with ISSOs, Assessors, System Owners, and other stakeholders to implement security controls
Support security assessments, audits, and accreditation/authorization (ATO) activities
Document security configurations, engineering solutions, and compliance evidence
Troubleshoot and resolve security-related technical issues in a timely manner
Understanding and advising the client regarding critical application data and vulnerability points, coordinating with industry partners to advise the government regarding those security vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations and advice on incident response and recovery plans
Providing Incident Response (IR) activities include triage, investigating, interviewing, resolving, and reporting on events
Promoting information security awareness across the program, ensuring security controls and processes are implemented
Presenting vulnerability analysis to system owners, and leadership

Requirements:

5-10 years of experience in information system engineering and configuration management
5 years of experience in control implementation and secure system engineering or design
Excellent communication skills
Hands on experience with: Security monitoring and evaluation, including audits, assessments, and risk management
SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk)
Vulnerability Scanning tools (e.g., Tenable, Nessus)
EDR tools (e.g., Crowdstrike)
Web App Scanning tools (e.g., Burpsuite, Acunetix)
Active Directory
SANs
VMWare
Networking Devices
Expertise in batch, bash, and/or PowerShell scripting
Able to deliver and present security compliance to a wide range of audiences (i.e., system owners, division leadership)
Experience configuring and operating enterprise storage across networks (SAN)
Server visualization - design solutions and configuration (VMWare, VSphere, Hyper-V, etc)
Experience with: Linux (RHEL 7/8), Windows Operating Systems, and Oracle/SQL Databases
Agile Methodologies
GRC Tools (e.g., CSAM)
Strong desire to learn, grow and is highly motivated
Certifications: OS specific certifications, Security +
Personnel assigned to this task shall possess a blend of strong technical skills (networking, operating systems, security tools, programming, encryption) and essential soft skills (problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration) to design, implement, and maintain an information system’s security control implementation
This position requires a Public Trust

Nice to have:

Knowledgeable on different cloud providers: AWS, Azure, Oracle, GCP
Understanding of servers and security tools
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems
Certifications: CompTIA Server+, Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google), Network+, CCNA, RHCSA, Azure (AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-500, AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect

What we offer:

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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