Security Engineer

Agile Defense

. Design, implement, maintain, and improve security solutions protecting systems, networks, applications, and data .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing security solutions, conducting vulnerability assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and respond to incidents effectively.

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Security Solutions DesignVulnerability AssessmentIncident Response SupportNetwork Security Infrastructure EngineeringSecurity Engineering Certifications

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Hard Skills

Security Solutions ImplementationVulnerability AssessmentIncident ResponseConfiguration ManagementPolicy TuningCapacity PlanningThreat Intelligence AnalysisAutomation of Configuration TasksDefensive Coverage ImprovementSecure Configuration Baselines

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Next-Generation FirewallsSASE/ZTNASD-WANIntrusion Detection SystemsSecurity Monitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Security Engineering CertificationsPublic Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityRegulatory ComplianceEnterprise SecurityOperational ProcessesEmerging Threats

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, maintain, and improve security solutions protecting systems, networks, applications, and data
Monitor security tools and alerts
Conduct vulnerability assessments
Support incident response and remediation efforts
Implement security controls and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with SOC analysts, system administrators, developers, stakeholders, network operations, logging and observability teams, and vendors
Develop security documentation and support audits and assessments
Analyze emerging threats and recommend process improvements
Identify gaps in defensive coverage, resilience, and operational processes
Provide technical input to architecture and roadmap decisions
Stay current on evolving cybersecurity trends and technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree, 7 years of experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
Engineering, deploying, and sustaining enterprise network security infrastructure, including next-generation firewalls, SASE/ZTNA, and SD-WAN
Operating and maintaining defensive platforms, including configuration management, policy tuning, software/firmware lifecycle and patching, capacity planning, and health monitoring
Leading engineering projects end-to-end across enterprise and hybrid on-premises and cloud environments
Developing secure configuration baselines, standard operating procedures, and engineering documentation
Automating repeatable configuration and operational tasks
Translating threat intelligence and detection findings into infrastructure-level defensive improvements
Collaborating with SOC, logging and observability, network operations teams, and product vendors
Operating and supporting intrusion detection sensor infrastructure
Security Engineering Certifications preferred