Security Engineer; Junior

Job order - J - Permanent Full Time

Category Cyber Security

City Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

CGI Federal is a leader in providing IT and cybersecurity solutions, dedicated to supporting mission‑critical federal government initiatives. We are committed to enhancing national security and strengthening government operations through innovative technology, advanced analytics, and expert collaboration. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering secure, modern, and resilient solutions that empower our federal government client's mission.

Support deployment, testing, and operation of secure platforms and telemetry pipelines feeding SOC visibility. You'll help connect agents, validate data quality, and assist with remediation and hardening efforts.

This position is located in our Knoxville, TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

• Deploy/validate security tooling (EDR/DLP/log agents) and ensure high‑quality telemetry.
• Assist with hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation; document changes and tests.
• Troubleshoot integrations; support change control; maintain inventories and runbooks.

• 0–3 years in systems/security engineering;
  Windows/Linux hardening, cloud fundamentals, scripting.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Security clearance:
  Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust (or higher per client).
• US Citizenship or Green Card Required, with eligibility to obtain a public trust clearance.
• Desired qualifications: Bachelor's; AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, CCSP preferred.

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $63,700.00 – $.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well being programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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