4 Jobs in Rockville, MD
AXLE is Hiring a Senior Systems Engineer Near Rockville, MD
Job Description
Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Axle is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences located in Rockville, MD.
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
The candidate for the COE role will support our federal customers by providing operational system and security engineering support, and more specifically in threat investigation and vulnerability hands-on remediation.
Responsibilities:
Security vulnerabilities investigation and resolution
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and investigate security-related, IT system anomalies based on security platform reporting, network traffic, log files and host-based / automated security alerts
- Lead security vulnerabilities resolution in collaboration with operations and development teams, and provide detailed incident reports, including root cause analysis, impact assessment, and recommended actions for prevention and future incident response improvement
- Develop, test and deploy automated scripts (BigFix, GPOs, Ansible) to fix security vulnerabilities or patch systems on Windows and Linux servers
- Take care of monthly OS / middleware patching
- Keep Operating Systems security baseline configurations up-to-date
- Actively contribute on security-related Windows / Linux initiatives (MFA roll-out, OS migration, etc.)
- Design and improve security controls (e.g., baseline monitoring) to protect information systems, enterprise applications and data
- Optimize tooling and automate recurring tasks
- Proactively identify and investigate common security issues and recommend mitigation strategies, while also surfacing opportunities for automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintain and update relevant system and process documentation
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar field. Master's degree preferred
- At least one active security focused certification, such as CompTIA Security , CompTIA CySA , CISSP, etc.
- Minimum 5 years of Linux/Windows engineering experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a Production support environment
- Proven experience with Splunk: building queries, dashboards, and reports
- Skill in one or more scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, or other multi-platform automation tools)
- Knowledge of new and emerging IT and cybersecurity technologies
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) ensuring clear and effective communication with senior government leaders and technical peers
- Experience with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) guidelines, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods
- Previous NIH or Federal experience is a plus
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
#IND
Job Summary
Full Time
$110k-133k (estimate)
05/07/2024
05/20/2024
axleinsurance.com
MONSEY, NY
25 - 50
2009
Private
IZZY GREEN
<$5M
Insurance
Related Companies
The following is the career advancement route for Senior Systems Engineer positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Senior Systems Engineer, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Systems Architect that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Senior Systems Engineer. You can explore the career advancement for a Senior Systems Engineer below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
