Cyber Security Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Description

 

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide security engineering for the ALRE infrastructure environment
• Providing cyber engineering expertise to determine security requirements by evaluating best practices; researching security standards/tools; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; identify integration issues
• Enhance current security team competence by developing and directing secure architecture techniques; answering technical and procedural questions from team members; recommending improved processes; mentoring team members
• Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), secure interfaces, routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to DoD standards
• Monitor and maintain the ALRE network integrity, confidentiality and availability
• Working knowledge of current government mandated cybersecurity policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education, Certification, and Clearance Requirements:

• 5 years of experience and a BA/BS degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline is preferred. However, candidates with an additional 5 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• A minimum of a Comptia Security+ certification (or the ability to obtain this certification within 60 days of hire) is required
• A Secret level clearance is required. Candidates who’s clearance has been inactive for less than 2 years and can be re-activated to an interim Secret clearance prior to start date will be considered

Technical Experience/Skills Requirements:

• Experience with the analysis, systems design, implementation and testing of secure enterprise information systems
• Expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• In-depth familiarity with TCP/IP network protocols, application layer protocols (e.g., HTTP, SMTP, DNS, etc.), and general techniques for parsing network protocols
• Experience in information security, risk management with a focus on security, performance and reliability
• Solid understanding of security protocols, authentication, and authorization
• Experience implementing situational awareness techniques/tools
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain security measures (NIST 800-53 controls)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is a plus
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is a plus