Job Overview
Location
Washington, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Security Engineer
Date Posted
March 26, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a CrowdStrike Engineer at CGS Federal, you will serve as a subject matter expert in securing EOUSA’s enterprise endpoints by architecting, configuring, and maintaining CrowdStrike Falcon and related EDR/NGAV platforms across a large-scale federal environment supporting approximately 3,000 servers, 18,000 workstations, and up to 3,000 VDI instances, directly contributing to the protection of critical Department of Justice systems against evolving cyber threats.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities will include administering and optimizing the CrowdStrike cloud platform by managing user roles, policies, dynamic groupings, and sensor configurations; creating and updating EDR/NGAV, identity protection, USB device, firewall, and host retention policies; deploying additional Falcon modules; troubleshooting deployment and data integrity issues; designing efficient host group structures; and ensuring firewall and antivirus protections are enforced across Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud-hosted endpoints.
- • You will provide Tier 3 technical support to OCIO and district office IT teams, assist the EOUSA Security Operations Center (SOC) in investigating suspected malware by supplying telemetry data and analysis, advise on emerging threats, and support integration between CrowdStrike and SIEM platforms for enhanced threat detection and incident response.
- • You will conduct testing and analysis to support integration with enterprise IT operations, maintain a current configuration library for compliance with SPA&A requirements, provide reports and data feeds for the USAProtect endpoint security dashboard and DOJ’s Security Posture Dashboard Report (SPDR), and participate in change control, weekly status, and project planning meetings while submitting change requests and resolving service tickets.
- • You will contribute to EOUSA’s Zero Trust Architecture initiatives by providing planning, design, and integration support for EDR/NGAV, mentor junior engineers, deliver technical leadership, collaborate with IT and security stakeholders to validate configurations and lead policy discussions, and produce comprehensive documentation, SOPs, and user guides using strong technical writing and communication skills.
- • CGS Federal is a mission-driven government contractor that combines cutting-edge technology with skilled personnel to solve complex federal challenges; we foster a supportive, collaborative environment where honesty, professionalism, and quality work are valued, and we invest in employee growth through learning opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in enterprise endpoint security, gain hands-on experience with advanced CrowdStrike Falcon capabilities in a high-impact federal setting, develop leadership and mentoring abilities, and contribute directly to national cybersecurity resilience while advancing your career in a stable, purpose-driven organization committed to innovation and excellence.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related discipline.
- • 2–5 years of experience defining security, utilization, and performance requirements in mid-to-large enterprise environments using CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or similar EDR/NGAV platforms.
- • Proven experience architecting, deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting EDR platforms in distributed environments with 10,000+ endpoints across 10+ sites, including policy creation, dynamic grouping, sensor management, and log analysis for Windows and Linux systems.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- • 401(k) retirement plan with employer support.
- • Paid time off and observance of state and federal holidays.
- • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
- • Life insurance coverage.
Skills & Technologies
About CGS Federal
CGS Federal provides technology, engineering, and professional services to U.S. federal agencies, focusing on defense, homeland security, intelligence, and civilian missions. Core capabilities include systems integration, software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud migration, program management, and logistics support. The company delivers end-to-end solutions that help agencies modernize legacy systems, secure critical infrastructure, and accelerate digital transformation. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, CGS Federal maintains security clearances and adheres to CMMI, ISO, and NIST frameworks, enabling rapid deployment of scalable, compliant, and cost-effective services across classified and unclassified environments.
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