CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

NXTKEY CORPORATION; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTKEY CORPORATION, located in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking an experienced IT Security Consultant. This role involves providing technical knowledge and analysis across specialized applications, with an emphasis on IT security risk assessments and system integration.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant bachelor's degree or possess significant industry experience, supported by appropriate security certifications. The position requires a proactive approach to managing information security and conducting technical assessments.

Qualifications

• Relevant Security and/or Architecture certifications required (e.g., Security+, CAP, CISM, CISSP, GIAC).
• 8 years of experience in IT Engineering or IT security may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis and implementation advice on complex problems.
• Conduct security assessments, audits, and penetration testing.
• Define and enforce information security policies and standards.
• Assist with system improvements and optimization efforts.

Skills

IT security risk assessment

Systems analysis and integration

Network engineering

Penetration testing

SIEM tools configuration

Education

4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Information Technology

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Job Description

Provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on moderately complex problems that require an appropriate level of knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

Apply principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area of capability to specific task order requirements, advanced mathematical principles and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in engineering and other scientific applications to arrive at automated solutions.

Assist other senior consultants with analysis and evaluation and with the preparation of recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts in the following specialties: information systems architecture, networking; telecommunications, automation; communications protocols, risk management/electronic analysis, software; lifecycle management, software development methodologies, and modeling and simulation.

Commensurate experience in IT and in new and related older technology that directly relates to the required area of expertise.

Define, review and enforce information security policy, standards and guidelines for business operations and technology implementations. Proactively speculate and identify IT security risks from technical and functional perspectives.

Conduct technical security assessments, audits, penetration testing, and forensic IT functions. Configure and manage SIEM tools. Coordinate and lead security project implementations.

Qualifications

1. At least a 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field such as Engineering or Information Technology or 8 years of experience in IT Engineering or IT security; and

2. At least one of the relevant Security and/or Architecture certifications - Security + (Plus) Continuing Education (CE) Certification, CAP or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or CISSP or Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Leadership (GSLC) certification required

Additional Information

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.