Cybersecurity Engineer

Amyx,; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amyx, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer in Columbus, OH or Richmond, VA. The role leads cybersecurity engineering tasks across planning, design, and integration of information systems, focusing on threat analysis and SIEM use cases using Splunk ES.

The candidate will analyze security requirements, develop data dashboards, and maintain Splunk infrastructure to support incident responders and IAM teams. Strong certification and clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience.
• DOD Secret Clearance.
• IT-II Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3).
• Archer Certified Administrator or equivalent certification for Windows Server.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity engineering tasks across planning, design, development, testing and integration of information systems.
• Analyze information security requirements and threat information from logs, IDS, and vendor sites.
• Develop SIEM rules, reports, dashboards, data monitors, and use cases to identify threats and optimize data mining.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Splunk Enterprise Log Management architecture.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat analysis

Incident response

Security governance

Tools

Splunk

Splunk ES

Linux

Cribl

Job description

Overview

Amyx, Inc. is seeking to hire an Cybersecurity Engineer, to be located Columbus, OH or Richmond, VA. Serves as a lead Cybersecurity Engineer with performing a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized cybersecurity problems.

Responsibilities

The Information Assurance C&A Analyst’s primary job responsibilities will include:

• Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to cybersecurity requirements.
• Analyzes information security requirements.
• Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
• Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.
• Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.
• Analyzes threat information gathered from logs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), intelligence reports, vendor sites, and a variety of other sources.
• Creates customized dashboards using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool Splunk ES to elevate high threat items to incident responders.
• Administration knowledge of the Splunk ES and backend database infrastructure related to upgrades and daily maintenance is essential.
• Provide analysis and make recommendations in line with the roles of CERT Incident Handlers (IH) and site Information Assurance Managers (IAM).
• Develop ES rules, reports, dashboards, data monitors, active channels, trends and use cases to identify threats and optimize data mining across DLA.
• Will research, plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and backup all components in the DLA Splunk Enterprise Log Management (ELM) architecture.

Technology stack:

• Microsoft Excel and Access
• Microsoft Office suite, to include Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Linux+Cribl
• Splunk

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
• DOD Secret Clearance.
• Must possess IT-II Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3)
• Primary DCWF Work Role 521: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Proficiency Level: Intermediate
• Secondary DCWF Work Role 451: System Administrator Proficiency Level: Intermediate
• Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server. Archer Certified Administrator

Salary Range: $135,000- $145,000

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Amyx is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amyx is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Physical Demands

Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.