What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr Security Engineer position at ECS_FEDERAL?
ECS is seeking a Jr Security Engineer to work in our Baltimore, MD office.
Job Description:
- Perform account maintenance (provision and revoke access to systems, follow procedures for periodic audit of users’ access to systems)
- Monitor infrastructure and respond to operational alerts
- Monitor communication channels and service requests for help with system access (such as unlocking accounts and resetting passwords)
- Support other engineers in project and maintenance activities
- Initial triage of system faults, and escalation to other engineers when appropriate.
- Operate and maintain security tools.
- Maintain documentation to ensure that it is up-to-date and accurate.
- Optimizes performance by researching software and equipment.
- Use available resources to maintain and expand technical knowledge of information systems
Required Skills:
- Competence in information system administration
- Basic Linux system administration via CLI
- Basic understanding of networking components (switches, routers, firewalls)
- Working knowledge of networking protocols (IPv4, TCP, UDP, ICMP)
- Conceptual understanding of server components (CPU, RAM, storage, network interface), and impact on performance
- Basic understanding of server virtualization
- Ability to research solutions to technical issues
- Judgement to know when to seek guidance from other engineers
- Ability to manage concurrent projects
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Proven teamwork skills
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of Splunk
- Experience with Tenable Nessus
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.