Systems Security Engineer

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) LLC is seeking highly motivated and experienced Systems Security Engineer to join our team to support our government clients. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to lead incident response, security monitoring, and compliance efforts for a federal agency.

Develop skills, work with a motivated team, interact with different partners, improve client services.

Job Responsibilities

As a Systems Security Engineer, you will:

• Support systems engineers in securing deployments, from virtual machine configurations to application-level security controls.

• Ensure continuous compliance with federal and agency security standards for patches, software upgrades, and system configurations.

• Monitor network, application, database, and system security using Splunk Enterprise Security and other security tools.

• Develop incident response plans and collaborate with DevSecOps engineers and developers to conduct penetration testing of high-value systems.

• Assess the security posture for applications and services across on-premises and cloud networks.

• Perform scheduled maintenance and support after-hours release deployments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must have an active Top Secret Government Security Clearance.

• Minimum four years of specialized experience supporting 24/7 enterprise-class applications in a significant cybersecurity role.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing end-to-end incident response plans.

• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity with practical experience addressing POA&Ms from start to finish.

• Ability to operate as the sole systems security engineer within a DevSecOps division, working closely with developers and systems engineers.

• Hands-on experience deploying security controls to Windows operating systems.

• Experience using Splunk Enterprise Security for proactive monitoring and incident response.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze security issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement logical solutions.

• Demonstrable ability to successfully handle various tasks and meet deadlines.

• Computer science, network security, or related degree with 4 years in security engineering OR 6 years in security engineering.

• Ability to be on-site 5 days a week.

Desired Qualifications:

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, CEH, CASP+, Security+, or equivalent certifications.

• Experience working in a security-engineering role at a federal agency.

• A master’s degree in computer science, network security, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Hands-on experience performing penetration testing and security assessments.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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Disclaimer

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Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is 100K-130K.

This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.