Cybersecurity Engineer III

Invictus International; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III in Alexandria, VA to perform security engineering, develop architecture artifacts, and oversee penetration testing and security exercises. You will configure SIEM tools like Splunk and perform forensic analysis, ensuring security across designs and deployments.

The role requires DoD/IC experience, current TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility, and ability to operate in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 4 years experience.
• Minimum six (6) years of relevant experience in addition to education level.
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification.
• Experience in a DoD or Intelligence Community environment desired.
• Current active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform security engineering and develops security architecture artifacts.
• Oversee penetration testing and security exercises; perform OS forensic analysis.
• Engineer security into system design documentation and configure SIEM and Splunk tools.
• Deploy and operate cybersecurity tools and secure network systems.
• Lead penetration testing and security exercises; conduct vulnerability scans with Nessus.
• Utilize Zeek and ELSA for network security monitoring.
• Develop high level system design diagrams and ensure security compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 4 years experience)

DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Zeek

ELSA

Splunk

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Engineer III

Location: Alexandria, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Description

Invictus, a Red River company, delivers technology and services supporting government and national security missions. We combine cleared mission expertise with enterprise engineering, technology partnerships and large-program execution in support of advanced modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence and systems integration. Our teams support complex operational environments across the U.S. and around the world, helping customers strengthen resilience, accelerate mission outcomes and deploy capabilities that meet demanding mission requirements. Learn more at www.InvictusIC.com.

Job Details

• Perform security engineering, develops security architecture artifacts, oversees penetration testing and security exercises, performs computer OS forensic analysis, supports network security, and automates security compliance for systems
• Responsible for engineering security into system design documentation, performing cyber hunt activities, and configuring SIEM and Splunk tools
• Engineer systems and solutions to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements with emphasis on security as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
• Identify, assess, and present options for meeting the functional and technical requirements including hardware and software updates or upgrades
• Deploy and operate cybersecurity tools
• Lead performance of penetration testing and security exercises
• Secure network systems and participates in vulnerability scans using Tenable Nessus
• Utilize tools such as Zeek and ELSA to perform network security monitoring
• Implement solutions to automate security compliance of systems
• Collect and review security analytic measures and oversees security incident detection activities
• Responsible for developing high level system design diagrams
• Ensure that the operating environment is security compliant
• Evaluate IT enclave systems and assess risk posture and system security findings and recommends mitigation
• Evaluate analytical and systematic problems of workflows, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum six (6) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
• Experience working in a DoD or Intelligence Community Environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled