Baseline Security Engineer

Agile Defense

. Respond to and diagnose problems through discussion with system engineers, tests, and security staff .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and resolving technical and security issues while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards. Capable of leading projects, managing system changes, and integrating security technologies to enhance system performance and security.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity ComplianceTechnical SupportSystem IntegrationProblem DiagnosisPublic Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

System TroubleshootingSecurity System DesignConfiguration OptimizationSystem UpdatesTechnical DocumentationUser Problem SimulationSecurity Defect ResolutionIntegrated Security TestingSystem Version UpgradesHardware and Software Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam LeadershipCustomer InteractionProject PlanningStatus Reporting

Industry Keywords

Security EcosystemsNetwork ServicesSoftware Systems EngineeringSystem-Level RequirementsFederal Security Best PracticesCommercial Security Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Respond to and diagnose problems through discussion with system engineers, tests, and security staff
Support security ecosystems and serve as focal point for system, software, and security issues
Support system owners with cybersecurity compliance, outages, and escalation of user-reported events to security operations staff
Identify, research, and resolve technical and potential security problems
Intake and respond to telephone calls, email, and personnel requests for technical support
Document, track, and monitor problems to ensure timely resolution
Interact with network services, software systems engineering, and applications development to restore service and identify or correct core problems
Troubleshoot and simulate user problems to resolve operating difficulties
Recommend system modifications to reduce user problems and security defects
Design, develop, and integrate security systems and software in support of stakeholders
Implement, test, and manage system changes, including configuration optimization, system updates, system version upgrades, and new system installation
Conduct analysis related to the design, development, security, and integration of hardware, software, man-machine interfaces, and system-level requirements
Develop integrated security system test requirements, strategies, devices, and systems
May act as team lead to assign tasks, plan projects, and provide status updates to customers
Design and integrate security technologies, tools, and capabilities into delivered solutions to ensure federal and commercial security best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree, and 5 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience
Each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required
Public Trust clearance level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Short-term and long-term Disability
Retirement
Learning and Development opportunities
Other optional benefit elections