Cyber Implementation Engineer, TS/SCI (Springfield, VA)

GuidePoint Security, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled cybersecurity engineer to enhance its robust security posture. This role involves building and maintaining both on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring the protection of sensitive information for high-profile clients. You will leverage your deep expertise in cybersecurity technologies, engage in technical exchanges with government agencies, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions. Join a team that values your technical skills and offers an environment where you can thrive while making a significant impact in the cybersecurity landscape.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in network/cybersecurity engineering with emphasis on DoD capabilities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain a Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cybersecurity infrastructure on Windows and Linux.
• Engineer cybersecurity solutions leveraging cloud services like EC2 and S3.

Skills

Network Detection and Response (NDR)

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

IDS/IPS

F5 platforms

Cloud infrastructure

Windows Server

Linux Server

Analytical writing

Communication skills

Education

Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M IAT Level III

IASAE Level II

Job description

GuidePoint Security Job Description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach to evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources, and integrate best-fit solutions to mitigate risk.

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required for consideration for hire for this role. Work is to be performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer in either Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities:

1. Build, deploy, configure, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity infrastructure and applications running on Windows and Linux operating systems.
2. Engineer and implement cybersecurity solutions leveraging cloud services such as EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS. Provision AMIs, perform software installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
3. Assist with research and implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions, capabilities, and enhancements to support customer business and mission goals.
4. Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to improve performance, standardization, and industry best practices.
5. Provide detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools to meet current and future capacity requirements.
6. Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
7. Develop and maintain architecture diagrams and a roadmap for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
8. Assist with development and execution of test plans and documentation for network configuration upgrades, additions, or revisions for customer approval.
9. May serve as a team or task lead.
10. Coordinate with stakeholders and external assessors to facilitate security assessments and authorization processes.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Deep expertise in one of the following areas: Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), IDS/IPS, F5 platforms, email/web security gateways, with working knowledge of others.
• Strong technical background with understanding of cloud infrastructure, security principles, compute, storage, and transport.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, capable of developing analytical documents and presenting to senior/executive management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• 6+ years of related technical experience in network/cybersecurity engineering, especially with large-scale enterprise/global networks in diverse environments, with emphasis on DoD capabilities.
• Experience in modernizing complex enterprise cybersecurity systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M IAT Level III, and IASAE Level II.