Position Details

Salary $75K – $88K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2 years

Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Category Cybersecurity

About this role

Cybersecurity Engineer (remote) to administer and monitor Linux/Windows servers, perform patching and threat monitoring, and contribute to cyber tool administration and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, and escalate security alerts
Administer Linux/Windows servers
Patch, upgrade, and monitor systems
Support cyber tools and incident response
Produce security documentation

Technical Overview

Responsibilities include Linux/Red Hat administration, Windows Server/AD, Splunk monitoring, Nessus-based vulnerability scanning, and scripting with PowerShell, Python, Ansible; potential exposure to Nutanix, Zscaler, F5 Big IP.

Ideal Candidate

A mid-level cybersecurity engineer with at least 2 years of experience across Linux, Windows, AD, Splunk, and vulnerability scanning; comfortable with cloud-adjacent tools and scripting.

Must-Have Skills

Two years of experience operating in a Windows Server and Active Directory environmentTwo years of experience administrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environmentsTwo years of experience with Splunk EnterpriseTwo years of experience with Tenable Nessus or similar vulnerability scanning tools

Nice-to-Have Skills

STIG hardened Red Hat Linux (RHEL) environmentsPowerShellPythonAnsibleBash/ Shell scriptingNutanixZscalerF5 Big IP

Tools & Platforms

Splunk EnterpriseTenable NessusRed Hat Enterprise LinuxWindows ServerActive DirectoryOffice 365 Exchange

Required Skills

LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Windows ServerActive DirectorySplunk EnterpriseTenable NessusPowerShellPythonAnsibleBash/Shell scriptingNutanixZscalerF5 Big IP

Hard Skills

LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Windows ServerActive DirectorySplunk EnterpriseTenable Nessus / vulnerability scanning toolsPowerShellPythonAnsibleBash/Shell scriptingNutanixZscalerF5 Big IP

Soft Skills

Ability to build relationshipsIndependent work styleStrong written and oral communication

Certifications

Required

CompTIA Security+

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Maintain and enhance the security posture of agency environments through system administration, monitoring, and vulnerability management

Role Subtype Cybersecurity

Tech Domains Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, Cybersecurity, Python

Keywords for Your Resume

cyber security engineersecurity engineerlinuxred hatrhelwindows serveractive directorysplunknessustenablepowershellpythonansiblebashnutanixzscalerf5 big ippublic trustremotebachelor's degreegovernment

Deal Breakers

Lack of 2+ years in Windows/AD and RHEL, No experience with Splunk or Nessus

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