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Security Engineer - Intermediate

Edgewater Federal Solutions
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026
Security Engineer - Intermediate
Job Locations US-DC-Washington
ID 2026-4525 Category Information Technology Type Full Time
Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a detail-oriented Security Engineer - Intermediate with Cyber Security experience to support our federal customer in the Washington DC area. The candidate will work with the government customer to support the review and implementations of system security configurations, policies, and procedures for the federal customer's IT Systems. This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days a week on site or as the customer requires.

*Due to the nature of the work and contract - US Citizenship is required.

*This position requires 1-2 days/week onsite - candidates not local to the DC area and/or not willing to go onsite 1-2 days per week will not be considered.

Responsibilities
    Collaborating with IT Operations team to properly harden operating systems and applications, specifically with CIS Benchmarks.
  • Reviewing and validating controls in outlined in NIST 800-53 Rev 5, applied via Microsoft GPOs and other methods.
  • Developing SOPs on security configuration processes and procedures.
  • Performing security product reviews of IT products and assisting with Change Management security reviews.
  • Supporting the Network Operations/Firewall teams with security baselines.
  • Tracking ServiceNow status and providing routine progress updates to the team lead and following up with users on the resolution of ticket for completeness/quality and satisfaction.
  • Maintaining an updated Master List of Benchmarks for all enterprise systems and applications.
Qualifications
  • Experience administering and maintaining Windows Servers 2012-2022, Microsoft SQL Database 2016 - 2019, Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Must possess a valid baseline security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security , CISSP, CEH, or DoD equivalent) or obtain an approved certification within 90 days of hire
  • Strong understandings of AAA - Authentication, Authorization and Accounting principles.
  • Familiarity with Federal Cybersecurity publications like NIST 800-53, FISMA and NIST Risk Management Framework. Knowledge of Azure Active Directory and/or LDAP management, and configuration, PKI, SSO across multiple domains, MFA.
  • Experience administering Windows 10/11 systems, Office 365/Azure Administration; SharePoint Online Administration, Teams Administration.
  • Some experience with Microsoft Azure, Intune, and preferably PowerBI.
  • Related experience and training in troubleshooting computers and software application systems.
  • Experience with configuration and support of Linux, preferred.
  • Experience developing and creating user guidance documentation.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Kanban.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service skills.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree - preferably in Information Technology.
  • Five or more years' work experience as a system administrator or related position.
  • Working knowledge of Cyber Security fundamentals.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Excellent in Microsoft Office & SharePoint.

Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000

Additional benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
  • Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
  • Exercise Reimbursement
  • Computer Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
  • Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties
  • Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
  • Ability to work in a confined area
  • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies since 2018.

EdgewaterFederal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law. #LI-KC1


It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, and/or other status protected by applicable law.

 

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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