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General Security Engineer

Ashburn, VA, USA

Job Type

Contract

Workspace

Hybrid

About the Role

- The Cyber Security Engineer will support the full system engineering life-cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, test, implementation, maintenance, integration, and documentation of SOC infrastructure and SOC tool suite.
- The Senior Security Engineer will be installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network security solutions and related monitoring tools including L2/L3 network security devices, IDS/IPS, Full packet capture, DLP, Endpoint (AV, DLP, Endpoint Detection & Response), and infrastructure supporting SEIM (Splunk).
- Responsible for supporting LAN/WAN security solutions including creating and maintaining LAN/WAN security standards and design documentation
- Develop and assist with new LAN/WAN security applications and hardware as assigned.
- Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell
- Strong written and oral communication with the ability to communicate with team members, management and customer.

Requirements

  • BS degree Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.

  • Knowledge and experience engineering the following technologies Firewalls, VPN Solutions, Web Application Firewalls, and Content Filtering.

  • Advanced working knowledge of the following: encryption algorithms, secure communications, SIEM technologies, and embedded systems security.

  • Network and data communication protocols. 

  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field such as NIST, FISMA and Common Criteria regulations and standards.

  • Network based IDS/IPS and full packet capture technologies along with affiliated modes of operation.


In addition:

Network Security Architecture Development.

Experience performing gap analysis, identifying new tools and/or required upgrades based on ROI. 

 

Certifications

CISSP or one of GCWN, GISF, GSSP, GICSP, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CCSNP, CCIE-Security, ECSP, MCSE-Security Expert.

 

Required Certifications (One of the following certifications)

  • CIE Security

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

  • CCNP Security

  • CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

  • CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker

  • Certified Data Administrator Professional

  • Certified Implementation Engineer Specialist

  • Splunk Certified Architect

  • Certified Storage Associate

  • CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security

  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

  • CompTIA Security+

  • Converged Infrastructure Specialist

  • CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

  • ECSP – EC-Council Certified Secure Programmer

  • ENSA – EC-Council Network Security Administrator

  • GCIH – Incident Handler

  • GCWN – Windows Security Administrator

  • GICSP –Cyber Security Professional

  • GISF – Security Fundamentals

  • GSSP – Secure Software Programmer

  • MCSE – Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Server)

  • RHCA – Red Hat Certified Architect

  • RHCE – Red Hat Certified Engineer

  • SEI (Software Engineering Institute)

  • SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

  • VCA (Certified Associate)

  • VCAP (Certified Advanced Professional)

  • VCDX (Certified Design Expert)

  • VCIX (Implementation Expert)

  • VCP (Certified Professional)

  • CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP)

  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

  • MS 365 Certified: Security Administrator

  • Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer (Associate)

  • RHCSA – Red Hat Certified System Administrator

  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect

  • Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin

  • Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin

  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator

  • Splunk Cloud Certified Admin

  • Splunk Core Certified Consultant

  • Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer

  • Splunk Certified Developer

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

  • The Linux Foundation Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

  • The Linux Foundation Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

  • Swimlane Certified SOAR Developer

  • ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

  • Swimlane Certified Administrator

  • Swimlane Certified SOAR Developer

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to learn and support new systems and applications

  • Redhat, Cisco or Microsoft, Security+, or Network+ certifications

  • Cisco Hardware and Storage

  • Expertise in Networking, Linux and Windows

  • Sourcefire (snort) or RSA Security Analytics (network) experience a plus

Education

BS degree Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.

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