Cybersecurity Tools Analyst

KIHOMAC, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity engineer to support government customers by maintaining an operating security posture, establishing policies, and reviewing logs from Windows and Linux systems via Elasticsearch.

The role includes vulnerability analysis, CVE prioritization, and collaboration with a team of engineers to design and test secure systems, implement STIGs, and support RMF/JSIG/CTO requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred.
• Active Security+ certification required.
• Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or relevant Elastic certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enable cybersecurity by maintaining operational security posture and ensuring information systems security policies, standards and procedures are established and followed.
• Ensure Windows, Linux, and various application logs are collected, forwarded, parsed, and reviewed with Elasticsearch.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments on containers and analyze, research, and prioritize CVEs and their remediation.
• Work with a team of engineers to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer.
• Develop requirements for new systems and modifications, implementing and testing solutions.
• Assist with planning and implementing cybersecurity best practices within automated workflows.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cyber requirements, STIG, SRG, CTO, RMF, A&A and JSIG.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline

Security+ certification

Tools

Elasticsearch

Elastic certifications

STIGs

Job description

Description

Enable cybersecurity by maintaining operational security posture and ensures information systems security policies, standards and procedures are established and followed

Ensure that Windows, Linux, and various application logs are being collected, forwarded, parsed, and reviewed with Elasticsearch

Conduct vulnerability assessments on containers and analyze, research, and prioritize CVEs and their remediation

Work closely with a team of engineers, including additional system administrators, network engineers, system engineers, and cybersecurity engineers, to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer

Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions

Assist with the planning and implementation of cybersecurity best practices within automated workflows and processes

Provide subject matter expertise on cyber requirements, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), Security Requirement Guide (SRG), JFHQ DoDIN Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO

Perform other duties to support RMF, A&A, and JSIG requirements as needed Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred


• Active Security+ certification required


• Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or relevant Elastic certifications preferred

• Experience: 4+ years of general (full-time) work experience required


• 2+ years of directly related experience


• Experience may be reduced with completion of advanced education


• Familiarity with JSIG and SAP requirements required


• Experience with Elasticsearch required


• Experience with endpoint security solutions required


• Experience implementing and configuring STIGs required

Security

• Must be a US citizen


• Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms


• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk


• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)


• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)


• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)


• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)


• Short Term & Long Term Disability


• Training & Development


• Wellness Resources

Salary

$128,000 - 136,000

Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.