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Cyber Engineer, Sr. Principal

Overview

The Sr. Principal Cyber Engineer candidate will be responsible for designing, building, delivering, and operating a network operations environment with new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. The candidate will also provide support for the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

  • Designs, develops, documents, analyzes, tests, integrates, debugs, conducts research and/or discovers and analyzes security flaws or vulnerabilities in software, networks, systems, and applications
  • Leads or assists in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cybersecurity infrastructure and key resources
  • Assesses system security to identify and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities
  • Provides mitigation strategies for system security flaws or vulnerabilities
  • Supports the configuration and administration of cyber security tools and systems
  • Tests existing and new technologies for security vulnerabilities
  • Reviews requested changes for equipment, technology and/or other factors/trends, which are planned for deployment in the customer space
Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Active Top Secret Clearance required

Candidate must be willing to be processed for a TS/SCI clearance

 

Required Education: 

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, OR a related field.
    • Two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education

Required Skills: 

  • Ten (10) years experience related to Cyber Security Engineering
  • Excellent understanding of cyber security technologies and concepts at both the local and enterprise level
  • Significant experience in design and implementation of secure network and system solutions
  • Strong leadership and communication skills. Able to lead teams and activities and also work as an individual contributor
  • Experience with Incident Response (Forensics, Malware, Penetration/Vulnerability testing) and associated tools and technologies (e.g. IDS, SIEM)
  • Experience and knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, topology, sockets and security), operating systems (Windows/Linux), and web technologies (Internet security)
  • Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships in all levels of the organization, including customers, organizations, internal management, and support
  • Experience with standard security principles, policies, standards and industry best practices.
  • Knowledge of U.S. Government Information Assurance policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and objectives.

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with four or more of the following:
    • Security COTS integration
    • Security Incident Event Management
    • Insider Threat Monitoring
    • Operating System Hardening
    • Vulnerability Assessment testing
    • Identification and Authentication schemes
    • Public Key Infrastructure and Identity Management
    • Cross Domain Solutions
    • Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)
    • Computer Network Operations (CNO)
    • Malware Analysis
    • Reverse Software Engineering
  • Knowledge of Information Assurance and Information Operations technologies and development activities
  • Working knowledge of network protocols and common services such as DNS, FTP, email
  • Understanding of the processes and guidelines for Certifying & Accrediting (DCID, ICD, NIST 800-53, SANS 20) information systems based upon experience on a large-scale development program
  • Knowledge of software development and systems development lifecycle practices
  • Practical experience hardening IT systems in compliance with STE/STIG guidelines
  • Experience working with teams in an agile development environment
  • DHS experience

Desired Certifications:

  • DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Company Name:
Security Clearance:
DHS
Location:
Dulles, Virginia
Country:
United States
Salary:
Not Specified
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