Cyber Security Engineering Specialist III

SITEC Consulting; West Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SITEC Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support their innovative projects. The successful candidate will ensure systems meet security standards, conduct evaluations, and actively work on cybersecurity initiatives. With a focus on career development and a competitive salary, this role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in information security.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Active TS//SCI clearance required.
• Experience in cybersecurity roles ranging from 4 to 10 years based on educational background.
• IAT Level II and CSSP Analyst certifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate systems through their life cycle to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity performance and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and validate test procedures for systems-related products.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Troubleshooting

Vulnerability Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Common Criteria Language

FIPS 140 Standards

Cybersecurity Tools

Job description

ABOUT SITEC

SITEC is an employee and customer focused Information Technology and Professional Services Firm specializing in design, development, and delivery of state-of-the-art technology solutions, as well as cybersecurity, software and systems engineering services. SITEC provides support services as required for continuous operation of the Software Support Activity Software Production Facilities including complete lifecycle services for our customers platforms.

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Embrace this opportunity to showcase your expertise and contribute to our innovative projects. You will be given the opportunity to utilize great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off. Are you ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!

WHAT DOES A CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER DO?

The Cyber Security EngineeringSpecialist will be knowledgeable of Common Criteria Language, and FIPS 140 standards. Work on various network types of equipment and related devices from a security protection emphasis to include installing, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing. Must be able to independently build test network or system prototypes, performing equipment set-up, testing, and participating in test report writing. Have the ability to develop attack programs to verify security assurance and weakness capability.

Additionally, the engineer will gather and organize technical information about an organization's missions, goals, and requirements, existing security products, and ongoing programs in the IA arena and performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized technology problems. The engineer will integrate electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements. They will conduct security assessments and security consulting services, analyze information security requirements and perform certification for C&A processes for the accreditations of systems while performing vulnerability analysis and assessment using either government or commercial off-the-shelf technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide feedback to design engineers and evaluates end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle.

• Conducts research and evaluates technical performance of software products and overall segments and systems.

• Ensures products and systems comply with requirements and government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods.

• Verifies/validates systems with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to information networks.

• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures and prepare assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on sophisticated testing, research, and analysis.

• Participate in design reviews of hardware and software components to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements

• Review test plans/procedures and ensures they verify/validate the requirements.

• Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements

• Produce high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials.

Basic Qualifications

• Develops new concepts and processes.
• Analyzes root causes and resolves issues.
• Supports more junior level technicians and specialists in their activities.
• Can perform all tasks of lower-level technicians or specialists.
• Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and may also lead a task, project or team

REQUIREMENTS

• Active TS//SCI clearance at the time of application is required.
• High School Diploma and ten (10) years' experience; or Associates Degree and eight (8) years' experience; or Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years' experience; or Master's Degree and four (4) years' experience

Certifications

IAT Level II Certifications including one of the following: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+CE, CND, SSCP; and

CSSP Analyst1one of the following Certifications: CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA+ Security, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER

One certification from each category must be achieved in first six months of employment.

Join our team today!

We believe in taking care of our team, both on and off the job. That's why we offer a mobile-friendly application process - because we know your time is valuable. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level and join a team that values hard work and good times, complete our application today!