Cyber Range Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC seeks a software engineer to support Cyber Security Defensive Operations by configuring a Cyber Range spanning hundreds to thousands of VMs, using Terraform, Ansible, and other automation tools. You will collaborate with Hunt, Red, and Blue teams to replicate customer infrastructures for training and exercises.

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing mission support to the Cyber Security Directorate's Defensive Network Operations, applying advanced automation and

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python scripting.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Networking and virtualization experience.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Configure Cyber Range using IaC and automation.
• Collaborate with Hunt, Red, and Blue teams to define configurations.
• Support Cyber Range deployments for training and exercises.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems in Cyber Range.
• Provide mission support for Defensive Network Operations.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Bash scripting

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Networking

Virtualization

Kubernetes

Docker

Splunk

Nutanix

Windows OS

Linux

Cybersecurity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Arista networking equipment

Cisco networking equipment

Juniper networking equipment

Nutanix

Splunk

Job description

Job Description Hoplite Solutions is seeking a software engineer to support Cyber Security Defensive Operations with configuration of Cyber Range consisting of 100s to 1000s of VMs utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible, VMWare and other automation technologies. You will work closely with Hunt, Red and Blue Team operators to understand their desired configurations for the Cyber Security Range to support training, force on force exercises, and mimicking of customer infrastructures. You will work with a team of other Software Engineers, System Administrators, Network Engineers and Systems Engineers supporting the Cyber Range and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.You will be part of a larger development team supporting the Cyber Security Directorate's Defensive Network Operations organization with direct mission support activities when not working on the Cyber Range. Required Skills

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. An Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position Computer Science (CS) degree or related field.

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
• Experience with networking and virtualization
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools
• Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper * Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements

Desired Skills Desired Qualifications:

• Experience operating in an agile development environment and DevOps
• Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations
• Experience utilizing and development with Splunk
• Experience with Nutanix
• Defensive Cyber Security Operations