Overview
On Site
Compensation information provided in the description
Full Time
Skills
Security Architecture
Release Management
SIEM
Security Engineering
Systems Engineering
Business Process
Design Review
Articulate
SaaS
Team Building
Management
Computer Hardware
Hardening
Auditing
Security Controls
Research
Standard Operating Procedure
Mentorship
Cyber Security
Linux
Operating Systems
Terraform
Ansible
Scripting
Python
Healthcare Information Technology
Cloud Computing
CISSP
Splunk
Amazon Web Services
Media
Network
Soft Skills
Computer Networking
Information Security
Regulatory Compliance
Taxes
Life Insurance
Spring Framework
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law
Job Details
Description
What We Do/Project
The Security Engineering team supports the Security Architecture, Threat Detection and Response, and other Security teams/functions through the deployment, management, and maintenance of shared, reliable, and extensible security platforms/systems. The security engineer plays a key role in the security engineering team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented.
Key projects:
Dynamic projects with opportunity for cross-project collaboration.
SOAR and SIEM integration and development.
Play a key role in the security engineering team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented.
Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role
Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls
Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture
Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate security goals and vision.
Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively (SAAS, on premise or in Cloud)
Have a team player mentality; strive to contribute to team cohesion however can work independently if the need arises
Plan, design, engineer and implement security-related technologies
Understanding technical security issues, their implications within business units and able to effectively communicate them to management and other business leaders.
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure - including software and hardware in cloud environments, as well as on-premises.
Conduct security audits and assessments to regularly determine the effectiveness of security platforms and identify areas of improvement.
Host and operating systems hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging with appropriate security controls and best practices while meeting security best practices and business goals
Research and explore emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within the company.
Prepare, document, and create standard operating procedures and protocols.
Crosstrain and mentor other team members as needed
Skills
security, cyber security
Top Skills Details
security, cyber security
Must Have Skills / Requirements
1. Linux operating systems; systems like ansible/terraform; (hands-on) Splunk experience and knowledge.
2. 5+ Experience with Terraform/Ansible., specifically scripting and Coding (IaC) experience.
3. 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python (preferred), Go, or other equivalent languages)
NOTE: very fast paced environment without a lot of upscaling help. Need to be able to hit the ground running.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Security and Cloud certifications are a plus. (CISSP, Splunk Admin, AWS Solution architect).
2) Media/entertainment or distributed global network experience.
Soft Skills
1) Hands-on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically, the security aspects thereof.
2) Thorough understanding of information security principles, techniques, principles, policy frameworks, and best practices
3) Hands-on technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture designs and review
Education / Certifications
1) None required, but certifications preferred.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $106.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Silver Spring,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
What We Do/Project
The Security Engineering team supports the Security Architecture, Threat Detection and Response, and other Security teams/functions through the deployment, management, and maintenance of shared, reliable, and extensible security platforms/systems. The security engineer plays a key role in the security engineering team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented.
Key projects:
Dynamic projects with opportunity for cross-project collaboration.
SOAR and SIEM integration and development.
Play a key role in the security engineering team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented.
Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role
Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls
Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture
Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate security goals and vision.
Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively (SAAS, on premise or in Cloud)
Have a team player mentality; strive to contribute to team cohesion however can work independently if the need arises
Plan, design, engineer and implement security-related technologies
Understanding technical security issues, their implications within business units and able to effectively communicate them to management and other business leaders.
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure - including software and hardware in cloud environments, as well as on-premises.
Conduct security audits and assessments to regularly determine the effectiveness of security platforms and identify areas of improvement.
Host and operating systems hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging with appropriate security controls and best practices while meeting security best practices and business goals
Research and explore emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within the company.
Prepare, document, and create standard operating procedures and protocols.
Crosstrain and mentor other team members as needed
Skills
security, cyber security
Top Skills Details
security, cyber security
Must Have Skills / Requirements
1. Linux operating systems; systems like ansible/terraform; (hands-on) Splunk experience and knowledge.
2. 5+ Experience with Terraform/Ansible., specifically scripting and Coding (IaC) experience.
3. 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python (preferred), Go, or other equivalent languages)
NOTE: very fast paced environment without a lot of upscaling help. Need to be able to hit the ground running.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Security and Cloud certifications are a plus. (CISSP, Splunk Admin, AWS Solution architect).
2) Media/entertainment or distributed global network experience.
Soft Skills
1) Hands-on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically, the security aspects thereof.
2) Thorough understanding of information security principles, techniques, principles, policy frameworks, and best practices
3) Hands-on technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture designs and review
Education / Certifications
1) None required, but certifications preferred.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $106.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Silver Spring,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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