Full-Time

Security Engineer

Posted on 8/16/2025

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule requires 2 on-site days per week at the customer location in Washington, DC.

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
Agile
SQL
Splunk
Oracle
Linux/Unix
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of twelve (12) years of hands-on relevant experience is required.
  • 8 years of experience in information system engineering and configuration management.
  • 5 years of experience in system security analysis and implementation and secure system engineering or design.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Hands on experience with: Security monitoring and evaluation, including audits, assessment, and risk management; Splunk; Tenable; Nessus; Bigfix; Crowdstrike; McAfee; Web App Scanning tools (e.g., Burpsuite); Microsoft Excel and other MS Office Products; Able to deliver and present vulnerability analysis to a wide range of audience (i.e., system admins, system owners, leadership); Involvement in security audits as the go to POC for scanning and vulnerability analysis.
  • Familiarity with: Linux (RHEL 7/8), Windows Operating Systems, and Oracle/SQL Databases; Agile Methodologies; GRC Tools (e.g., CSAM).
  • Certifications: Security +.
Responsibilities
  • Perform system administration for security tools such as vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable SC/IO, Burpsuite), EDR tools (e.g., Crowdstrike), SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and other security tools (e.g., McAfee (NSM), GRC tool (CSAM)).
  • Perform system administration tasks to include audit and log management, availability monitoring and remediation, account management and access reviews, and configuration update scheduling and performance.
  • Perform application updates and patches to security tools.
  • Conducting, managing, and scheduling vulnerability scans.
  • Understanding and advising the client regarding critical application data and vulnerability points, coordinating with industry partners to advise the government regarding those security vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations and advice on incident response and recovery plans.
  • Providing Incident Response (IR) activities to includes triage, investigating, interviewing, resolving, and reporting on events. Creating, updating, and/or revising the IR Playbook and IR Plan.
  • Promoting information security awareness across the program, ensuring security controls and processes are implemented, and developing appropriate security-related documentation.
  • Presenting vulnerability analysis to system admins, system owners, and leadership.
  • Complying with the CRM and DOJ program management guidance for new and decommissioned tools.
  • Being the POC during security audits that pertain to vulnerability scanning and analysis.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledgeable on different cloud providers: AWS, Azure, Oracle, GCP,
  • Understanding of cloud systems and security tools
  • Certifications: CISSP

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Life Insurance

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