Security & Safety Jobs in Bethesda, MD (Now Hiring) — 245 open — Page 2
Essnova Solutions, Inc.
Microsoft Defender Security Lead
Bethesda, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Senior
Location: Bethesda/Rockville, MD / Hybrid-Telework Eligible Employment: Full-Time Status: Contingent Upon Proposal Award About Essnova Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Microsoft Defender Security Lead to…
Skills: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Endpoint Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, Attack Surface Reduction
Marriott International Hotels, Inc.
FLEX Senior Manager, IGA Operations & Service Delivery
Bethesda, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$48/hr–$83/hr
Senior
This is a temporary position. The assignment duration is through August 13, 2027. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for leading production operations, service delivery, operational governance, and managed service provider oversigh…
Skills: Identity Governance and Administration, Service Delivery, Operational Governance, Managed Service Provider Oversight, Identity and Access Management
M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance…
Skills: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint Online
Leidos is seeking a skilled Microsoft SQL Server Administrator to join our team supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). In this role, you will manage and optimize enterprise databases, ensurin…
Skills: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Performance Tuning
Leidos is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and sh…
Skills: Enterprise Architecture, Systems Engineering, UAF, TOGAF, Zachman
The Leidos Enterprise Health Division is seeking an experienced Program Manager position is a highly visible strategic position to ensure exceptional program execution in delivery of a high-speed, robust computer network…
Skills: Program management, Network operations, Cybersecurity, Strategic planning, Service level agreements
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer Sr SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering,…
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Disclosure & Declassification Analyst in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engi…
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Management Support SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network …
Skills: Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Project Management, Systems Analysis
Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there whe…
Skills: Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP
Why Join GEICO? At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there whe…
Leidos is looking for our next TS/SCI‑cleared DevOps Software Engineer to join a high‑energy team building and deploying a cutting‑edge technology stack in support of the DIA‑NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) DOM…
Overview Admiral Security Services was established in 1976 and has consistently grown for over four decades. Today, we service hundreds of locations nationally, provide security coverage to millions of square feet of pub…
Skills: Access Control, Customer Service, Multitasking, Microsoft Office, Security Operations
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Financial Services Budget Formulation & Execution Analyst in our Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Com…
Job DetailsJob Location: Bethesda, MD 20815Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyMaintenance Technician Location: The St. James – Bethesda, MD About The St. James: The St. James …
Security Infrastructure Support Team Lead The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national security? You understand your custome…
Leidos is seeking an experienced IT Asset and Lifecycle Manager to support a high-visibility government customer. The successful candidate will serve as the primary authority for IT asset management, lifecycle planning, …
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Digital Forensics Examiner to join our specialized team in Bethesda, MD in support of our Department of War (DoW) customer. The ideal candidate…
Skills: Digital Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Data Extraction, EnCase, FTK
Sr. Security Engineer I (Identity Access Management)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States · Remote OK
$182k–$195k/yr
Mid level$1.2B raised
Job Location/Place of Employment Address: 4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 1050N, Bethesda, MD 20814 The Sr. Security Engineer I is responsible for enhancing the security posture of the company’s enterprise, cloud-native envir…
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Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Microsoft Defender Security Lead will oversee the implementation, sustainment, and optimization of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Antivirus across a large-scale enterprise environment. They will also drive coverage-gap remediation, policy governance, and coordinate security operations with government stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 8 years of experience in endpoint security or cybersecurity engineering. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender technologies and supporting large-scale federal or regulated environments is required.
Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Microsoft Defender Security Lead to lead enterprise endpoint-security delivery supporting a large-scale Microsoft endpoint management and cybersecurity modernization program for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This position is contingent upon Essnova receiving contract award.
The Microsoft Defender Security Lead will lead implementation, sustainment, optimization, migration, policy governance, coverage improvement, and remediation activities for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDAV) across an enterprise environment of approximately 55,000 endpoints and 15,000+ servers.
What You’ll Do
Lead enterprise Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDAV) implementation, sustainment, optimization, governance, and operational reporting.
Lead remaining Cylance-to-Microsoft Defender Antivirus migration activities and track migrated, excepted, blocked, and unresolved endpoint populations.
Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and govern approved Attack Surface Reduction (ASR), Tamper Protection, device control, endpoint-security, and Microsoft Defender policies.
Monitor and report MDE sensor coverage, MDAV active protection, MDAV update currency, policy posture, unhealthy sensors, and approved exceptions.
Drive coverage-gap remediation, endpoint and server onboarding, policy issue resolution, and exception remediation.
Support Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM), vulnerability remediation, telemetry validation, detection tuning, and enterprise security reporting.
Support Microsoft Defender governance across in-scope endpoint and server populations and coordinate Microsoft Defender for Cloud alignment.
Coordinate with the NIH Security Operations Center (SOC) and Government security stakeholders while maintaining appropriate boundaries between endpoint-security engineering, SOC operations, and server administration.
Develop and maintain security governance artifacts, operational documentation, metrics, dashboards, reports, remediation evidence, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Support security reviews, authorization/ATO activities, assessments, audits, incident readiness, compliance evidence, and security-control documentation.
Support applicable federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including NIST, FISMA, HHS security/privacy requirements, and Section 508-compliant deliverables.
Support transition of NIH endpoint-security capabilities from modernization and migration activities into steady-state enterprise operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience in endpoint security and/or cybersecurity engineering.
5+ years of hands-on experience implementing or operating Microsoft Defender technologies.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with:
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (MDAV)
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Endpoint and server onboarding
Endpoint security policies and configuration
Attack Surface Reduction (ASR)
Security coverage monitoring and remediation
Threat and vulnerability management
Telemetry validation and detection tuning
Exception governance and remediation tracking
Enterprise security reporting
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise endpoint and server populations in complex, regulated, and/or federal environments.
Demonstrated experience executing or supporting antivirus and/or EDR migrations, including management of exceptions, blockers, continuity controls, and remediation.
Experience producing technical and security evidence supporting authorization, assessment, audit, vulnerability management, incident readiness, and compliance activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or another civilian federal health/science agency.
Experience with Cylance-to-Microsoft Defender Antivirus migration or comparable third-party antivirus/EDR migration.
Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and MDE server governance.
Experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, Azure, Azure Arc, or related Microsoft enterprise security and endpoint-management technologies.
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, FISMA, HHS security requirements, federal authorization/ATO processes, and audit requirements.
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Security Operations Analyst Associate, or current equivalent Microsoft certification.
CISSP, GIAC, Security+, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
Selected personnel must be willing and able to satisfy applicable post-award security, privacy, background investigation, training, rules-of-behavior, NDA, and Government system/access requirements. A signed Letter of Commitment will be required for proposed Key Personnel.
Contingency Notice
This position is contingent upon Essnova Solutions, Inc. receiving contract award and Government approval of proposed Key Personnel. Anticipated contract performance is expected to begin following award.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Essnova Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Related keywords
Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Defender AntivirusMDEMDAVEndpoint SecurityCybersecurityNIHCylanceASRTamper ProtectionThreat and Vulnerability ManagementTVMNISTFISMAHHSSection 508
Federal contracting company specializing in technical, geospatial, healthcare, and administrative solutions.
Industry
Software Development
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2005
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama
LinkedIn followers
25,193
Ranked at 163 in the INC. magazine’s prestigious list of 500 fastest growing companies in the U.S, Essnova is an award winning, and mature small business offering broad range of technology and programmatic support services to the governmental and commercial customers. Essnova’s CEO is proud to be awarded with the Alabama’s SBA 2020 Small Business Person of the Year recognition.
We offer specialization in SETA Services, Geospatial, Environmental and Medical Services. Our Technology Integration/VAR reseller unit augments our services with SME Support, products and licensing from hundreds of manufacturers.
Essnova offers a highly capable management team, delivering mature management services as demonstrated by our Federal and commercial exceptional past performance. We utilize ISO-registered commercial best practices to deliver highly efficient and responsive solutions. Our team works diligently to ensure that we continue to be the world-class small business in our customers’ vendor portfolio.
Comprised of solution architects, engineers, subject matter experts – Team Essnova stands ready to assist our customers with deploying enterprise, agency wide solutions from assessment, concept, design, technology solutions procurement, implementation, training and ongoing maintenance and management.
We are the American Dream- a company comprised of normal everyday people who have a shared vision of being a contributing part of how this country and its people communicate, work together, and share together through technology and connection. This vision is what gives us the continued drive and excitement of working with the Federal agencies and Commercial organizations that are our clients, who all share our desire and goal to facilitate the implementation of systems and services that help communication and collaboration expand and be available to all who can benefit.
Offices: 1500 1st Ave N, Ste 47, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, US
How much do Security & Safety jobs in Bethesda, MD pay?
Based on 174 listings with disclosed salaries, most security & safety jobs in Bethesda, MD pay between $65k–$215k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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There are currently 245 open security & safety positions in Bethesda, MD listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
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