Cyber Security Engineer

GenConnect; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Educational Assistance

Casual work environment

Generous PTO

Work-life balance

Upward Mobility

Relocation

Job summary

A leading recruiting and consulting firm located in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer. The role involves supporting systems development and performing security activities per the Risk Management Framework. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with relevant experience or certification. They will ensure security, perform integration tasks, and participate in the development of documentation. Incentives include educational assistance, 401K, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years’ experience or 5 years’ experience in lieu of degree.
• Current Security certification (e.g. Net+, Security+ or CISSP).
• Ability to obtain DoD Clearance, therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of systems running different Linux Distributions.
• Help integrate tactical products within a test lab and development environment.

Skills

Security administration

Scripting

Integration of GOTS/COTS products

Cyber planning and implementation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

NESSUS vulnerability scanner

STIG automated tools

VMWare ESXi

Job description

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Cyber Security Engineer position in Huntsville, Alabama

The qualified applicant will support systems development, deployment and sustainment life cycle performing Risk Management Framework (RMF) security activities as it pertains to the program SW and Customized OS and Network Infrastructure to include a large AGILE SW development andlab environment. They will perform security related tasks including, but not limited to; cyber interface with our ISSOs and ISSM, identification of applicable software security requirements, providing guidance to products to meet those requirements and mitigate potential vulnerabilities that will garner an Authority To Operate (ATO), and participate in all activities necessary to achieve the ATO. Candidate will assist with development of necessary documentation to support the baseline, STIG Checklists, and POA&Ms, and participate in technical interchange meetings. This position includes disciplines involving infrastructure, scripting and tools development, Cyber planning and implementation, automation, information assurance (IA)/security, operating system customization, and virtualization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Security maintenance of systems running different Linux Distributions (RHEL 7-8.2, Ubuntu, Cent OS 7-8) and implementing technical Risk Management Framework requirements via STIG automated tools, manual STIG checks, NESSUS vulnerability scanner, and other various DoD approved tools.
• Integration of GOTS/COTS products with systems, assisting with integrating tactical products within a test lab and development environment, helping to maintain the information assurance posture of the system, and formulating innovative solutions to problems as they arise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years’ experience or 5 years’ experience in lieu of degree
• Current Security certification (e.g. Net+, Security+ or CISSP)
• Ability to obtain DoD Clearance, therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Up to 25% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• System Administration experience with the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Programming and / or Scripting experience
• Experience operating within a DevSecOps and Continuous Deliver/Continuous Integration culture
• Experience operating within an AGILE development environment and culture
• Experience with VMWareESXi
• Experience with Cisco networks. Specifically, Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices utilizing static and dynamic routing as well as virtual Interfaces
• Experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment

Employee Incentives: 401K; Educational Assistance; Casual work environment; Generous PTO; Work-life balance; Upward Mobility; Relocation.