Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Senior Security Engineer

Bethesda, MD, US • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Security Engineering
  • IT Management
  • Documentation
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Linux
  • Remote Support
  • Nessus
  • Auditing
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • Document Management
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • ICD
  • ISSM
  • Technical Support
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Hardening
  • SIEM
  • Log Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Operations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Leadership
  • TEMS
  • Mentorship
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Microsoft IIS
  • DNS
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DHCP
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Distributed File System
  • Security Controls
  • Active Directory
  • Security Analysis
  • STIG
  • System Security
  • Malware Analysis
  • Splunk
  • McAfee
  • HBSS
  • Network
  • TCP/IP
  • Internet Security
  • Encryption
  • Computer Networking
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Government Contracts
  • Management
  • Supervision
  • CISSP
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • DoD
  • Security+
  • Cisco Certifications
  • GSEC
  • SSCP
  • Customer Engagement
  • Security Clearance
  • Business Development
  • PPO
  • Point Of Sale
  • HMO
  • Life Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Apache Flex
  • Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

  • Requisition ID: 5073
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to serve as the technical lead for day-to-day security activities supporting enterprise and isolated environments. This hands-on technical lead will provide technical leadership and oversight for security operations, vulnerability management, RMF/ATO support, continuous monitoring, and security engineering activities. The position is 100% on-site, with all work performed at the customer site in Bethesda, MD.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate day-to-day security operations, establish priorities, and assign and track activities across the security team.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to security personnel, system administrators, engineers, and other technical teams.
  • Lead vulnerability management from identification through closure, including analysis, prioritization, remediation, validation, and documentation.
  • Coordinate vulnerability remediation across Windows, Linux, network, desktop support, and other engineering teams, and provide hands-on support for complex or high-priority issues as needed.
  • Oversee and perform vulnerability scanning and analysis using ACAS, Tenable/Nessus, or equivalent technologies.
  • Oversee implementation and validation of DISA STIGs and approved security configuration baselines across infrastructure systems.
  • Ensure recurring security activities are performed, including audit log and account reviews, vulnerability reviews, security control validation, and continuous monitoring.
  • Support and oversee RMF/ATO activities, including security documentation, control evidence, Body of Evidence (BoE), POA&Ms, and compliance with NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and applicable security directives.
  • Work with the ISSM to translate security and compliance requirements into technical and operational activities and evaluate system or configuration changes for potential security impact.
  • Provide security oversight and technical support for isolated or restricted environments, including vulnerability scanning, logging, patching, hardening, and security monitoring.
  • Review security logs and events using Splunk or equivalent SIEM/log-management technologies and ensure identified issues are appropriately addressed.
  • Develop and maintain repeatable security processes and procedures for vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, evidence collection, and security operations.
  • Track security risks, deficiencies, remediation activities, and compliance status, and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to customer and program leadership.
  • Participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), security reviews, engineering meetings, and customer discussions related to system security and accreditation.
  • Manage, supervise, and mentor security and technical staff as assigned.
Required Qualifications
  • Education and relevant experience meeting an applicable pathway in the Required Education and Experience Equivalency section.
  • Experience with application performance and latency problems related to security requirements from front, middle, and back end.
  • Working experience with Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory, IIS, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, and DFS.
  • Experience implementing security controls on common network services such as file, email, and Active Directory across multiple geographically dispersed sites.
  • Experience with networking technologies and security assessment, including but not limited to STIGs.
  • Experience implementing and supporting enterprise system security and malware monitoring and prevention tools such as Splunk, McAfee HBSS, and ACAS.
  • Solid network and systems troubleshooting experience with TCP/IP, Internet security, and encryption, including data at rest and data in transit.
  • Ability to produce clear and concise documents and diagrams capturing networking and operational procedures and LAN/WAN topology using MS Visio, MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Word.
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements, currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification.
  • ship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing and/or supervising a team of technical professionals.
  • CISSP or CASP Certification.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Certifications
  • Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification).
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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  • Dice Id: 90984897
  • Position Id: 6a98d97e263f884560de44b67a5d2bd3
  • Posted 15 hours ago
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