Cybersecurity Engineer III

Invictus International Consulting, LLC.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International Consulting, LLC. in Alexandria, VA seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer III to design and secure complex government IT systems, perform security engineering, and lead testing and monitoring activities.

You will implement security controls, maintain SIEMs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and mission readiness for DoD/IC environments, with TS/SCI clearance. This role requires DoD 8570 IAT II/IAM II, 6+ years experience, and the ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4 years of additional experience.
• Minimum six years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification required.
• DoD/Intelligence Community experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Perform security engineering and develop architecture artifacts.
• Oversee penetration testing and security exercises.
• Configure SIEM tools such as Splunk.
• Engineer systems with emphasis on security and cross-functional interfaces.
• Deploy and operate cybersecurity tools and automations.
• Lead high-level system design diagrams and risk reviews.
• Ensure security compliance across operating environments.
• Evaluate risk posture and recommend mitigations.

Skills

Security engineering

Penetration testing

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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