Cyber Security Engineer

Company: Peraton
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: May 15, 2020

Job Description:

Peraton is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented, Cyber Security Engineer to provide engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity applications and systems.

What you'll do---

* Provide deployment, operations and maintenance support for deployed cybersecurity technologies.
* Provide subject matter expertise in creation, editing, and management of signatures, rules, filters, and custom content for specialized cybersecurity systems including but not limited to network and host-based IDS, IPS, firewall, web application firewall, proxy and SIEM systems.
* Integrate network taps on operational devices
* Perform engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, and back-up/restore.
* Administer cybersecurity test beds and tests and evaluate new cybersecurity applications or tools, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of cybersecurity platforms.
* Support Assessment and Authorization activities related to cybersecurity technologies.
* Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any cybersecurity tools within the enterprise and develop recommendations to remediate these conflicts.
* Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
* Provide solutions to a variety of complex technical problems.

You'd be a great fit if---

* You possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related field with 2-4 years of experience.
* You have hands-on experience in one or more security technology such as Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity Operations, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Security Audit, and Information Assurance.
* You have expertise in cybersecurity enterprise scanning and continuous monitoring, enterprise host/network security and intrusion detection.
* You have expertise with COTS cybersecurity tools including at least one of the following: HBSS (McAfee endpoint suite), ACAS (Tenable/Nessus), SIEM technologies, RSA Archer, Redseal, and FireEye host/network security products.
* You have expertise with cybersecurity architectural principles such as defense in depth, resilience, and integrated security operations.
* You have proven ability to convert functional cybersecurity requirements into system requirements.
* You possess IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) or higher certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
* You possess a current/active TS/SCI with polygraph.

It'd be even better if you---

* Currently possess IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) or higher certification



What you'll get...

* An immediately-vested 401(K) with employer matching
* Rapid PTO accrual schedule with floating holidays
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
* Tuition assistance, financing, and refinancing
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Company-paid infertility treatments
* Cross-training and professional development opportunities
* The ability to influence major initiatives

SECURITY CLEARANCE

This position requires the candidate to possess current/active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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