Senior Antivirus Engineer
Location
Washington, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 17, 2026
We have an outstanding Contract position for aSenior Antivirus Engineerto join a leading Company located in theWashington, DCsurrounding area.
Pay Rate: $ 45 - $53
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.**
The AntiVirus Engineer-Senior supports the contract by leading enterprise anti-virus operations that protect workstations and servers across the agency environment. This role is responsible for centralized policy administration, secure deployment and configuration, signature/DAT and engine currency, and scheduled scanning to maintain consistent endpoint protection. The engineer serves as an escalation point for complex malware and endpoint security incidents, driving rapid restoration and durable corrective actions. The position also supports ISS objectives for zero-trust enforcement, SLA-driven service delivery, and FISMA-aligned operational documentation.
Pay Rate: $ 45 - $53
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.**
The AntiVirus Engineer-Senior supports the contract by leading enterprise anti-virus operations that protect workstations and servers across the agency environment. This role is responsible for centralized policy administration, secure deployment and configuration, signature/DAT and engine currency, and scheduled scanning to maintain consistent endpoint protection. The engineer serves as an escalation point for complex malware and endpoint security incidents, driving rapid restoration and durable corrective actions. The position also supports ISS objectives for zero-trust enforcement, SLA-driven service delivery, and FISMA-aligned operational documentation.