INFO SECURITY ANALYST IV (AntiVirus Engineer-Senior)

Job Details Job Title: InfoSec AntiVirus Engineer Location: Washington, DC (onsite) Type: Contract Compensation: $50.88/hr on W2 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required) Responsibilities Lead enterprise anti-virus operations supporting SEC workstations and servers across the agency environment, including centralized policy administration, secure deployment, configuration, signature/DAT and engine updates, and scheduled scanning. Serve as escalation point for complex malware and endpoint security incidents, driving rapid restoration and durable corrective actions. Manage and optimize enterprise anti-virus software deployment and configuration across required systems. Administer centralized anti-virus policies, exceptions, and protection settings via enterprise management consoles. Coordinate anti-virus configurations and updates with endpoint management processes, baseline images, and deployment standards. Support testing and rollout of anti-virus policy or agent changes, maintaining SOPs, runbooks, and configuration baselines. Troubleshoot and perform technical analysis on complex anti-virus and malware-related issues, providing senior-level support. Coordinate with support teams to restore services quickly, document actions, and prevent repeated incidents. Monitor operational metrics such as coverage, update compliance, scan status, and incident trends; generate regular reports. Ensure operations align with security policies, change controls, and audit requirements. Contribute to security improvements by recommending automation and control enhancements. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including 7-10 years managing enterprise anti-virus solutions. Experience with centralized anti-virus management platforms (e.g., enterprise policy orchestration tools). Proven experience deploying, configuring, and supporting anti-virus controls on workstations and servers. Technical expertise in enterprise anti-virus administration, signature/DAT and engine updates, malware scanning, and health validation. Strong troubleshooting skills for escalated incidents and root-cause analysis. Experience with FISMA-driven security and audit compliance in federal environments (preferred). Hands-on experience integrating endpoint security with Microsoft Intune or similar platforms (preferred). Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Trellix/McAfee ePO, or Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (preferred). Equal Opportunity Employer Statement System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr System One