Senior Security Engineer (government)

AT&T

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Base: $98,100 - $220,000 yearly; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
Top secret/sci clearance with polygraph
Linux and windows system administration
Virtualization platform management (vmware, kvm)
This role supports secure communications and systems for U.S. Government entities while maintaining operational readiness

Job Summary

  • This role supports secure communications and systems for U.S. Government entities while maintaining operational readiness.
  • The position requires managing Linux and Windows environments alongside security tools like Trellix and Splunk for threat detection.
  • Candidates must hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph and be available to work onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.

Matching Summary

This role supports secure communications and systems for U.S. Government entities while maintaining operational readiness.

Salary

Base: $98,100 - $220,000 yearly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Tuition reimbursement, Paid Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Linux and Windows system administration
  • Virtualization platform management (VMware, KVM)
  • Security tool configuration (Trellix, Splunk, Nessus)
  • Vulnerability remediation and hardening
  • Onsite presence 5 days per week

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Experience with ServiceNow or ITSM
  • CISSP or DoDD 8140 certifications
  • Cloud and hybrid-cloud deployment experience
  • Strong written communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 5 years of security operations experience
  • Active federal security clearance (TS/SCI with polygraph)
  • US citizenship is mandatory
  • Experience with on-premise and cloud deployments

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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