Junior Cyber Security Engineer

GovCIO LLC seeks a Junior Cyber Security Engineer to support federal customers in securing modern IT environments. You will monitor security events, assist with incident response, and support vulnerability management across cloud and on-prem systems. Working in a collaborative, mission-driven team, you'll help operate SIEM and other security tools, document procedures, and align with NIST and federal security standards. This role offers mentorship, training, and exposure to large-scale government digital modernization projects in a fast-paced, hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events, alerts, and logs across enterprise systems and networks
• Assist in vulnerability scanning, patch verification, and remediation tracking
• Support incident response activities, including triage, containment, and documentation
• Help maintain security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and IDS/IPSContribute to security hardening of systems, applications, and cloud environments
• Document runbooks, procedures, and security configurations for federal systems
• Support audits and compliance activities aligned to federal cybersecurity standards
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to implement security best practices
• Assist in user security awareness activities and basic security reviews
• Participate in continuous improvement of security monitoring and response processes

Required Skills

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
• Vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys)
• Incident detection and response fundamentals
• Network security and TCP/IP troubleshooting
• Endpoint security and malware protection concepts
• Linux and Windows system administration basics
• Cloud security fundamentals (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Scripting or automation (Python, Power
• Shell, or Bash)
• Knowledge of NIST and federal security standards
• Documentation and reporting of security incidents