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Senior Security Operations Engineer

ATASH ENTERPRISES LLC
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 10/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2025

Position Description:

VDOT is seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Engineer with in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in the areas of security policy, intrusion detection/prevention systems, perimeter security Technology, and Information security.

Job Overview:


VDOT is seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Engineer with in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in the areas of Information Systems security, security policy, intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, anti-virus software, anti-malware, anti-phishing, authentication systems, log analysis and management, web content filtering; network protocols and security/authentication protocols at all layers of the OSI model with emphasis on TCP/IP, web security gateways, network access control, endpoint security, and perimeter security technologies. The Senior Security Operations Engineer contributes to the overall technology roadmap.


Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in the design, implementation and support of security infrastructure for the Department. 

• Identifies network and information security risks across the enterprise, design, engineer, implement security solutions to address the risks at an enterprise level.

• Works closely with the IT Division and outside vendors to effectively design, plan, deploy, secure and update network projects in the environment.

• Effective collaboration with the Office of Information Security OIS and other ITD groups is maintained.

• Strategic Plan items pertinent to the Network Security Operations group are completed.

• System policies and procedures are created, documented, and maintained.

• Perform network scans and penetration testing. Monitors log analysis and management tools for threats.

• Evaluate vulnerability scan results and notify business, application, and infrastructure teams of vulnerabilities in need of remediation.

• Evaluate and participate in agency Azure cloud solution review of network, security, and general project involvement.

• Ensure all daily functions that are required to maintain security applicable systems and applications are documented.

• Work with the agency’s ISO team and the IT Auditors to review security audit findings and vulnerability scans results. Identify recommended correction activities and course of action, once determined communicate with the various stakeholders.

• Device configurations are based on best practices.

• Relevant documentation is kept up to date.

• Coordinating the handling and resolution of incidents related to security.


Skills Table:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience  



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience in the areas of information systems security of security policy

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge hands on experience with web security gateways, network access control, endpoint security, and perimeter security technologies.

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience with firewalls, anti-virus software, anti-malware, anti-phishing, authentication systems.

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems, log analysis and management, web content filtering

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and experience with network protocols and security/authentication protocols at all layers of OSI model with emphasis on TCP/IP

Required

7

Years



Demonstrated ability to identify security risks across the enterprise and perform the day-to-day operation.

Required

7

Years



Demonstrated ability to administer and protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information assets and technology infrastructure

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience detecting, responding, remediating security incidents.

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience remediating System Security Plans (SSP) and Risk Assessment (RA) in cybersecurity

Required

7

Years



Solid experience with performing threat; vulnerability, risk assessment and coordinating the resolution of incidents related to security breaches.

Required

7

Years



Considerable knowledge and hands on experience with web related technologies and penetration testing tools

Required

7

Years



CISSP

Highly desired

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