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Sr. BISO - Cloud

Company: Bank of America

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

SWIFT Infrastructure Support (Open to Remote)

Company: Fannie Mae

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Fannie Mae is a company dedicated to making homeownership possible for millions. They offer a flexible work environment where employees can grow their careers and use technology to tackle housing challenges. The Cloud Infrastructure Technology Engineering Senior Associate role involves designing and developing solutions for IT infrastructure, understanding platform performance, drafting policies, and monitoring advanced metrics. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in engineering SWIFT technologies, Linux and Unix Systems, cloud technologies, and Python. They should also be skilled in using tools like UNIX, SQL, Excel, and JIRA. Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Customer Success Data Architect

Company: Get Well Network

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Get Well, now part of the SAI Group, is seeking a Data Architect for the Customer Success organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in data architecture, analytics, and visualization, combined with a deep understanding of customer success strategies. The role involves organizing, analyzing, and drawing actionable insights from client data sets to drive product utilization, improve client outcomes, and contribute to overall business growth. Responsibilities include customer data organization and structuring, data-driven insights and recommendations, customer engagement and strategy, product utilization and ROI optimization, and reporting and presentation. Requirements include 5+ years of experience in data architecture or related fields, experience with healthcare data sets, and proficiency in data tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and Power BI.

System Engineer

Company: Maxar Technologies

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Maxar Technologies is seeking Systems Engineers with varying levels of experience to support the documentation design and deployment management of advanced intelligence capabilities in a classified environment. The successful candidate will be part of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining system architectures that integrate various components into a larger operational infrastructure. The role involves assisting in system architecture design and integration across both cloud and local environments, contributing to technical and user documentation, collaborating with other engineers, troubleshooting system outages, and supporting system deployment in hybrid architectures. The minimum requirements include a current active TSSCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 5+ years of experience in systems engineering. Maxar offers a comprehensive package of benefits and a competitive salary range of $108,000 - $180,000 annually in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Systems Engineer

Company: Maxar Technologies

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Maxar Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their team, supporting a fast-paced and exciting mission within the Intelligence Community. The role involves working independently and as part of a cross-functional team, providing engineering design and analysis assessments for the customer's projects. The ideal candidate should have active TSSCI security clearance, a degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering, and practical RF systems knowledge. Preferred skills include an advanced degree, onsite experience, DoD/IC experience, and excellent communication skills. Maxar offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary, with the base pay for this position in the Washington DC metropolitan area being $108,000 - $180,000 annually.

Accounting Manager

Company: Addison Group

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Company: Meta

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Meta is initiating a significant transformation in its business and technology, with Machine Learning Engineers playing a pivotal role. The ideal candidate should have industry experience in recommendation, classification, and optimization problems. They will lead projects, own the ML life-cycle, and collaborate with top engineers and researchers to solve complex social data and prediction problems. The role involves developing scalable classifiers, suggesting requirements, and coding deliverables. Preferred qualifications include exposure to large-scale software architecture and advanced degrees in ML.

Federal - Data Scientist

Company: Accenture

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement distributed, cloud-native data pipelines, storage systems, and query support. The role involves supporting next-generation defense and intelligence operations with a focus on machine learning and automation. The Data Engineer will work in an Agile development environment, identifying and mitigating risks in big data environments. Key responsibilities include applying statistics, machine learning, and analytic approaches to answer key intelligence questions, developing and refining data sets, and collaborating with software developers to implement evaluated models into production.

Federal - Data Migration Lead (3904650)

Company: Accenture Federal Services

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Accenture Federal Services in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Program Management Office (PMO) member to lead the migration of data from a legacy system to a replacement system. The role involves coordinating with data owners and technical experts, defining tasks, ensuring team execution, risk mitigation, documentation, and progress tracking. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering numerous training opportunities. Bonus points for Lotus Notes, ETL, data visualization, and Splunk experience.

TO24 Cyber Risk & Compliance Lead

Company: Accenture

Location: Washington, DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk and Reporting Workstream lead with 3-5 years of relevant experience. The candidate will oversee strategic oversight and direction of cybersecurity data calls and risk quantification programs, using the FAIR Model. They will guide execution of risk assessments, train on the FAIR model, and facilitate a community of practice on cybersecurity risk. The role involves creating data call templates, analyzing data call results, and facilitating the data call process for required cybersecurity data calls. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Security Compliance Operations, and the FAIR Risk Model is required. Advanced Excel and PowerBI skills are preferred. Security, CISSP, or other cybersecurity related certifications are also preferred.

Implementation Associate

Company: Privia Health

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Privia Health is a technology-driven national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans, and health systems to optimize physician practices, improve patient experiences, and reward doctors for delivering high-value care. The Implementation Associate role involves partnering with and launching top doctors into Privia Medical Group, providing project management training and support, setting practices up for long-term success, and managing multiple projects at once. The role requires 2+ years of experience with practice management or EHR implementation and training, technical project management in a healthcare setting, and knowledge of extended medical terminology. The salary range is $65,000 to $75,000 in base pay, with an annual bonus targeted at 10%. Privia Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority for Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
Entry‑level SOC Analysts can expect $55,000–$70,000 annually, mid‑level analysts $70,000–$90,000, senior incident responders $90,000–$120,000, and lead threat hunters or security operations managers $120,000–$160,000, depending on region and on‑call expectations.
Which skills and certifications are required for these roles?
Core skills include SIEM administration (Splunk, ArcSight), SOAR platform use (Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, IBM Resilient), scripting (Python, PowerShell), threat hunting techniques, and network forensics. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GCIH, CISSP, CEH, and SANS SEC400 are highly valued.
Is remote work common for Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
Many SOC and incident‑response positions offer fully remote or hybrid arrangements, but they often require a 24/7 on‑call rotation, so candidates should be prepared for shift work, weekend coverage, and rapid response to global threats.
What career progression paths exist within this field?
Typical growth moves from SOC Analyst to Senior SOC Analyst, then to Lead Incident Responder or Threat Hunting Manager, and eventually to Director of Security Operations or Chief Information Security Officer, each step demanding deeper technical expertise and leadership skills.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
AI/ML‑powered detection, automated playbook orchestration, cloud‑native security operations, integration of DevSecOps practices, and heightened focus on supply‑chain and third‑party risk monitoring are redefining both the tools and tactics used by specialists.

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