Information Security Analyst IV (Washington)

Senior Security Engineer (Information Security Analyst IV)

Location : Washington, DC (Onsite, 5 days / week)

Clearance : Public Trust (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder; 3+ years U.S. residency required)

Category : Information Technology Technical

Business Unit : Digital Modernization

Role Summary

The Senior Security Engineer supports the Department of Transportations (DOT) Cybersecurity mission by enhancing and maintaining the security posture of DOT information systems and infrastructure. These systems play a critical role in safeguarding U.S. critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and roadways. This position provides advanced security engineering, participates in strategic security design, and delivers technical expertise for integrated security systems and endpoint protection.

The role requires independent decision-making, leadership, and the ability to guide less experienced staff. It also involves complex problem-solving, interaction with senior federal leadership, and contributions that directly impact mission and schedule outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement endpoint protection profile changes to address external threats and enforce security requirements.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams to troubleshoot endpoint protection software issues.
• Integrate endpoint security data with security log aggregation tools, including SIEM platforms.
• Participate in cybersecurity incident handling activities as requested.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices related to endpoint security.
• Work assigned cybersecurity and security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) tickets through completion.
• Participate in Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity solutions that enhance the DOTs security posture.
• Configure, validate, and test secure systems and physical controls to detect security weaknesses.
• Contribute to strategic security design efforts, translating business and security requirements into technical solutions.
• Recommend policy changes and guide others in achieving departmental cybersecurity objectives.

Required Technical Skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Qualifications & Experience

Benefits (employee contribution) :

Health insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.