Associate Security Engineer - Washington, DC

Associate Security Engineer – CoStar Group – Washington, DC 

OVERVIEW 

CoStar Group is the world’s leading provider of information and marketing solutions for the Commercial & Residential Real Estate industry.  We deliver services to customers via our Apartments.com, Homes.com, LoopNet.com and many other highly trafficked web sites.  We are a NASDAQ listed company with a market cap of over US$30B and sit alongside other notable names such as Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple. 

CoStar actively researches the commercial real estate markets and provides data, analytics, innovative tools and powerful marketing platforms in the U.S. and Internationally to help our clients transact with one another. CoStar continues to win multiple awards including one of Forbes most innovative companies (2017) and Fortune’s fastest growing companies (2018). 

As an Associate Security Engineer at CoStar Group, you will support and engineer our information security program. You will be assisting the CoStar Group team by analyzing suspicious incidents and events, conducting validation on those incidents, taking action to remediate, escalate or otherwise prosecute the incidents to completion. In addition, you will assist us with monitoring and responding to operational requests. Responsible for network security, intrusion detection, theft prevention and DDOS prevention. Responsibilities include server patching, incident investigation, secure server configurations, credit card protection, SOX compliance. Participates in network design and physical system design to ensure a secure infrastructure. 

Are you a self-starter, love the challenge of solving problems and enjoy working directly with people?  Do you enjoy diagnosing complex challenges?  Are you motivated to help yourself and the team grow? Then CoStar is the place for you. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Current college senior at an accredited, not-for-profit college or university, with an expected graduation date of May 2025, studying Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field 

• 3-6+ months of internship experience required working with any of the following disciplines: 

• Cybersecurity 

• Application Development 

• Database Administration 

• Information Technology 

• Demonstrated knowledge of network security and firewall technologies, scripting / programming (Powershell, Bash, Perl, and Python) 

• Good oral and written communication skills 

• Detail-oriented 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Skills like those found in the below certifications are a plus: 

• Sec+ 

• CySA+ 

• Security Operation Center experience 

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU 

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. 

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 

• Commuter and parking benefits 

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions 

• Employee stock purchase plan 

• Paid time off 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day 

• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks