Cyber Security Project Engineer

J5cyberconsulting; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm in Maryland is seeking professionals to manage mission-critical training systems for government contracts, requiring US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience managing software, hardware, and network solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and retirement matching. Join a team dedicated to protecting organizations from cyber threats and enhancing your career in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex systems with programmatic discipline.
• Experience administering communications solutions and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of system assessment and authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission-critical training support for technical operations.
• Manage hardware, software, and network systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal security clearance requirements.

Skills

Programmatic management of complex systems

Administering communications solutions

Managing cloud infrastructure

Integration of systems and technical programs

System assessment and A&A processes

Handling sensitive data

Customizing and maintaining Android devices

Configuration of firewalls, routers, and LAN/WAN equipment

Using encryption and VPN technologies

Technical leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Azure

Entra

Intune

Teams

Job description

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Introduction

Sponsor is responsible for providing mission-critical training. This effort focuses on managing the suite of technologies supporting these training courses. Sponsor requires subject matter expertise managing the hardware, software, networks and systems underpinning the suite's operations, maintenance, development, upgrades, and security. Priorities and tasking will be managed by the GTM with input from the Sponsor.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience bringing programmatic discipline to the management of a complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience administering communications solutions.
• Demonstrated experience administering beaconing solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience integrating systems and managing technical programs.
• Demonstrated experience with system assessment and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive data, exercising discretion and sound judgement, and achieving mission outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience customizing, deploying and maintaining Android cellular telephones.
• Demonstrated experience using beaconing and tracking hardware, software, scripts, and code.
• Demonstrated experience managing cell phones, laptops, and tablet devices, all of which require configuration and maintenance while maximizing uptime and communications reliability.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, setting up, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting and running firewalls, switches, routers, or other WAN and LAN systems or equipment.
• Demonstrated experience using encryption hardware and software and virtual private network (VPN) applications.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and vetting new technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience identifying requirements and constraints pertaining to technical capabilities and solutions in support of training and educational exercises.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing and executing regulatory and data retention policies and modifying such policies with input and direction from key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience cross-skilning and backfilling for teammates.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, Intune, and Teams.
• Demonstrated experience using communication tools and including push to talk technology.
• Demonstrated experience using map imagery applications.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience administering complex Sponsor unclassified systems.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of Sponsor personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with system assessment and Sponsor's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and troubleshooting proprietary Sponsor map imagery applications.

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US Citizenship

• This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.

Security Clearance

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Travel

• This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.

Join J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career

At J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

• 100% employer-paid health coverage
• a 6% 401(k) match
• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• bonuses
• professional development, and more.

Ready to make an impact? Explore our open positions and apply today.