Cyber Security Project Engineer & Knowledge Manager

J5cyberconsulting

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

tuition reimbursement

bonuses

professional development

Job summary

J5 Consulting is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer in Washington, D.C. The role involves developing and maintaining systems to protect electronic assets and collaborating with various teams on complex cybersecurity projects.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens with a Top Secret Security Clearance. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a 401(k) match, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required for this position.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is mandatory.
Strong understanding of networking protocols and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain systems and tools in the Sponsor's environment.
Support new tools and systems aligned with Sponsor's goals.
Contribute to the overarching data acquisition strategy.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Experience implementing cybersecurity systems for forensic imaging

Experience developing tools for vulnerability exploitation

Knowledge Management

Experience designing information systems for information sharing

AWS Cloud Practitioner certification

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

The Sponsor is looking for support in two areas; Cyber Security Project Engineering and Knowledge Management. Key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining systems and tools in the Sponsor's environment, supporting the development of new tools and systems that align with the Sponsor's goals, and contributing to the creation of the Sponsor's overarching data acquisition and exploitation strategy. The contractors will work on complex, in-person cyber security and knowledge management tasks with minimal or no access to online reference materials, requiring strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills limited access to online reference materials.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

Cyber Security Engineering
Demonstrated experience implementing cybersecurity systems and tools to support forensic imaging of data sources.
Demonstrated experience implementing cybersecurity systems and tools to support media analysis of data sources.
Demonstrated experience developing and customizing tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
Demonstrated experience modifying technical research frameworks to optimize data collection from diverse sources.
Demonstrated experience developing tools for cyber analysis and exploitation.
Knowledge Management
Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining information systems to optimize information sharing and retrieval with integration with existing systems and tools.
Demonstrated experience creating technical tools for taxonomies, metadata structures, and search to facilitate easy access to relevant information.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

Cyber Security Engineering
Demonstrated experience with a strong understanding of networking protocols and vulnerabilities
Demonstrated experience with data engineering and effective communication across platforms and disparate levels of technical knowledge.
Demonstrated experience modifying secure communication information systems and processing tools to enhance collaboration across Sponsor's branches and departments.
Certification(s): AWS Cloud Practitioner
Demonstrated experience with conducting technical research and analysis on various systems and applications for data collection.
Demonstrated experience providing root cause cyber analysis on communication platform
Demonstrated experience with a strong understanding of computer network security, networking principles and exploitation techniques
Demonstrated experience with reviewing data collections for veracity of information
Knowledge Management
Demonstrated experience with Sponsor's analyst tools and information systems
Demonstrated experience with documenting and managing branch level logistics support information systems
Demonstrated experience with Sponsor's reports dissemination tools, and networking / research tools
Demonstrated experience with working with Liaison partners and communicating across Sponsor's branches and departments
Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of Sponsor's finance components

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.

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