Configuration Hardening Specialist

Swift

Configuration Hardening Specialist crafting security compliance documents for technologies in a leading financial services provider. Collaborating to automate and improve compliance processes.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeManassas • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,343 - $110,209 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in configuration hardening for various technologies, including Windows, Linux, and Databases, while ensuring compliance with CIS benchmarks and DOD STIGs. Proficient in risk analysis and process improvement, with a strong focus on automation and customer-oriented solutions.

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Configuration HardeningCIS BenchmarksDOD STIGsTenable NessusRisk Analysis

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Hard Skills

LinuxWindowsWeb ServersDatabasesKubernetesAWSCIS CAT-proCompliance Audit DevelopmentConfiguration VerificationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem SolvingAutonomousCustomer OrientedTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

CIS CAT-proTenable NessusCompliance Verification ToolsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Configuration Hardening DocumentsCompliance LevelsSecurity ControlsDeviation RequestsMitigation Steps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSKubernetesLinuxSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define / customize configuration hardening documents, similar to CIS benchmarks or DOD STIGS, for technologies such as Linux, Windows, Databases, Network devices, web servers and many others.
Customize compliance hardening verification tools to align with the company’s official configuration hardening documents.
Scan Swift systems to determine their compliance levels against the defined configuration hardening documents.
Analyze configuration hardening deviation requests and advise customers on proper mitigation and remediation steps.
Identify and automate repetitive and manual tasks in the day-to-day operations.
Identify, document and implement process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with technologies such as Windows, Linux, Web Servers, Databases, Kubernetes, AWS, Network Devices.
Experience with Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks / DOD STIGs and CIS tools such as CIS CAT-pro.
Experience with Tenable Nessus, including development/customization of compliance audit files.
Experience in risk analysis of identified deviations to security related controls.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
Excellent written, presentation and communication skills
Analytical problem solving and investigation approach.
Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to changing priorities.
Customer oriented, driven by high quality and result based mindset.
Team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families
retirement plan plus matching 401k