Sr. Systems Engineer - SOC

Veredus - DC

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Washington, DC, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Security Operations Center Engineer

Washington, DC

Contract to Perm 

The security engineering position will be required to support a Security Operation Center. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of Windows and UNIX-based system administration, network management and enterprise systems management and the ability to and maintain Linux-based operating systems as well as IDS/IPS, log management solutions and enterprise vulnerability assessment systems.

Desired Experience:

1. O&M support for hardware, Linux OS and critical security tools

2. Nessus/SecurityCenter

3. SourceFIRE

4. Splunk ES

5. Document management; process, procedural, system design and weekly/monthly report 

Other Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience. 

5-8 years of related systems engineering experience. 

Desirable certifications include CISSP, SSCP, CEH, CISM, GPEN, GWAPT, GSEC, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE





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We specialize in 22 functional areas of IT, in 20 industry sectors across 30 states, to provide you an expert service. 

We are an award winning company with total commitment to quality, integrity, and first class service. That's what makes us the trusted partner you can count on. 

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About this role

Summary

Support security operations center with system, network, and security tool management

Job title

Sr. Systems Engineer - SOC

Experience level

5-8 years

Industry

it security

Location requirements

Washington, DC, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

WindowsUNIXLinuxIDS/IPSlog managementvulnerability assessment

Preferred skills

CISSPSSCPCEHCISMGPENGWAPTGSECOSCPOSCEOSWE

Specializations

system administrationnetwork managementsecurity toolsLinuxIDS/IPS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City