Junior Security Engineer Vcu Main Campus
State of Virginia · Virginia
- Role
- Software engineer
- First seen
- Aug 7, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $69,000 to $71,000
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Summary
The Junior Security Engineer supports Virginia Commonwealth University's enterprise cloud security platform, with primary responsibility for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform. The role performs Security Operations Center functions including monitoring, triaging, and investigating security alerts across the University's security toolset, while also building and tuning security policies to protect institutional data and enforce least-privilege access.
Key qualifications
- Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, common attack methods, and incident-response processes
- Solid foundational knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, firewalls, and TLS/SSL/PKI concepts
- Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection, antivirus, and network-monitoring systems
- Working knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations relevant to higher education (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
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