Senior Security Engineer – Security Engineering

Capgemini Government Solutions

. Monitor and act as required on the health of various security tools .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Information Security principles, including malware analysis, emerging threats, and vulnerability management, while effectively managing security tools and incidents in a SOC environment. Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining security infrastructure, with a focus on client IT integrity and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Information Security ExpertiseSecurity Tool ManagementIncident ResponseTechnical Support for Government ClientsSecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Malware AnalysisVulnerability ManagementIncident ManagementChange ControlTroubleshooting Security SolutionsProgramming in CScripting in PythonUnix/Linux ProficiencyEnterprise SIEM PlatformNetwork Intrusion Detection System

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceIncident Handling

Tools & Technologies

SIEMIDPSGVMMalware Protection Toolsets

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPGCIHGCIAGCFAGPENGCCFCISACWSPCCSPCCNP

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseComplex Manufacturing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudITSMLinuxPerlPythonUnix.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and act as required on the health of various security tools
Respond to incidents and take appropriate actions regarding tooling within the Security Engineering Team's remit
Triage requests entering the Engineering Team mailbox and Service Management intake queue
Ensure ownership of requests is appropriately assigned within the wider team
Ensure the integrity of client IT infrastructures
Maintain the health of all Security Toolkit Infrastructure within remit
Support SIEM, IDPS, GVM, and Malware Protection toolsets
Record and respond to health alerts from maintained security infrastructure
Configure and adjust policies, features, and enhancements in response to security incidents and client improvement requests
Troubleshoot security tools affecting business applications
Follow core IT Service Management principles
Develop and demonstrate understanding of information security principles, malware analysis, emerging threats, attack techniques, and vulnerability management
Work closely with government clients and stakeholders to provide technical support in information security response, security monitoring, and audit/compliance activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship is required
Eligible to obtain and maintain Government Security Clearance
5-7 years of experience working in SOC environment as a Security Engineering Specialist
Experience supporting a large global enterprise environment
Solid and demonstrable comprehension of Information Security including malware, emerging threats, attacks, and vulnerability management
Customer service including the resolution of customer escalations and incident handling response
Cloud security experience (nice to have)
Programming and/or scripting language experience: C, .NET, Python, Perl, etc. (nice to have)
Previous experience in Unix/Linux and the editor vi (nice to have)
Technical certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, GCCF, CISA, CWSP, CCSP, CCNP, MSCE, Security+, or other relevant certification (nice to have)
Experience in change control, problem management, incident management, and troubleshooting of security solutions (nice to have)
Technical proficiency in at least one enterprise SIEM platform and at least one enterprise Network Intrusion Detection System (nice to have)
Familiarity with the Aerospace, Defense, or complex manufacturing industries (nice to have)
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)