{"id":1102738,"url":"https://alion.io/job/saliense-cybersecurity-engineer","title":"Cybersecurity Engineer","company":{"id":686932,"name":"Saliense","domain":"saliense.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/saliense","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Rippling","truth_index":null},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Arlington, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":130000,"max":142000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":142000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SIEM","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T17:53:47Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T17:18:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"About Saliense\nAt Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:\n20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time\n11 Federal Holidays + 2 Corporate Holidays\nHealth, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance\n401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting\nParental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents\nProfessional Development Reimbursement Program\nWe believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.\nThere are many more - connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package.\nSecurity Engineer - Middle will conduct technical security assessments, audits, penetration testing, and forensic IT functions of client/server systems (native and virtual), databases, networks, and vehicle/appliance technology systems. In-depth experience configuring and managing one or more SIEM tools. Be able to identify current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems.\nMust have a minimum of three (3) years of proven information systems security engineering experience. At minimum, an in-depth knowledge and management of one or more Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools is required. Additionally, the Security Engineer - Middle shall possess hands-on experience in penetration testing and router/firewall management.\nThis role requires one day onsite in Arlington, VA.\nTechnical Skills:\nIn-depth, hands-on configuration and management of one or more SIEM tools.\nLog collection, aggregation, normalization, and correlation from diverse sources (e.g., servers, network devices, and applications).\nEvent monitoring, analysis, and reporting.\nExperience with conducting penetration testing and technical security assessments.\nVulnerability and patch management.\nAutomated and manual security testing techniques.\nRouter and firewall management, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\nIntrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).\nOperating system security, including experience with Windows and Linux environments.\nSecuring virtualized client/server systems.\nDatabase security.\nCoordinating and managing security incident response efforts.\nForensic IT functions to investigate security breaches and determine root cause.\nLog analysis for security incidents.\nDefining, reviewing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, and guidelines.\nEnsuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.\nKnowledge of current security trends and threats.\nResearching new attack vectors.\nThinking like a hacker to anticipate vulnerabilities.\nFamiliarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating security tasks and managing systems.\nExperience with security automation frameworks.Responsibilities:\n\nDefine, review, and enforce information security policy, standards and guidelines for business operations and technology implementations.\nProactively speculate and identify IT security risks from technical and functional perspectives.\nConduct technical security assessments as part of the enterprise vulnerability and patch management program.\nConduct as needed technical security assessments, audits, penetration testing, and forensic IT functions of USMS client/server systems (native and virtual), databases, networks, and vehicle/appliance technology systems.\nCoordinate and conduct event collection, log management, event management, compliance automation, and identity monitoring activities for the USMS enterprise.\nAnalyze data collected by the event monitoring system(s), identifying results that dictate immediate corrective action, trends that drive prompt action and areas that require continued monitoring and/or further analysis.\nMaintain awareness of current security trends and threats, respond to reported incidents to conclusion, and provide awareness to system users.\nCoordinate IT security matters such as incident response, intrusion detection management, and customer security advisories.\nRequirements:\nRequired Education\nBS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Physical Science, or other technology-related discipline.\nRequired Skills\nIn-depth, hands-on configuration and management of one or more SIEM tools.\nLog collection, aggregation, normalization, and correlation from diverse sources (e.g., servers, network devices, and applications).\nEvent monitoring, analysis, and reporting.\nExperience with conducting penetration testing and technical security assessments. • Vulnerability and patch management.\nAutomated and manual security testing techniques.\nRouter and firewall management, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.\nIntrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).\nOperating system security, including experience with Windows and Linux environments.\nSecuring virtualized client/server systems.\nDatabase security.\nCoordinating and managing security incident response efforts.\nForensic IT functions to investigate security breaches and determine root cause.\nLog analysis for security incidents.\nDefining, reviewing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, and guidelines.\nEnsuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.\nKnowledge of current security trends and threats.\nResearching new attack vectors. • Thinking like a hacker to anticipate vulnerabilities.\nFamiliarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating security tasks and managing systems.\nExperience with security automation frameworks.\nSalary Range: $130,000 - $142,000\nThe salary range listed for this position is based on multiple factors, including relevant years of experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, security clearance level, and overall alignment with the role’s requirements. 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