Platform Engineer 1

BlueVoyant; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in cybersecurity is seeking a Platform Engineer 1 in Maryland. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platform solutions, experience with various cybersecurity tools, and a customer service mindset. Responsibilities include managing security configurations, troubleshooting, and ensuring effective security monitoring for clients. Preferred candidates will hold a relevant bachelor's degree and possess certifications in security tools.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of hands-on Security support or Systems Administration experience.
• Experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems is essential.
• Preferred certifications: Security +, CEH, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot security solutions for client platforms.
• Partner with clients to configure security solution setups.
• Manage enterprise Anti-Virus software and network security tools.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike Falcon

CarbonBlack Defense

Job description

Direct message the job poster from BlueVoyant

The Platform Engineer 1 must have experience working across a wide variety of cloud platform solutions and technologies including Microsoft. Must be able to maintain and troubleshoot solutions that enable security solutions configuration, administration, management, and support. Partner with clients to determine the appropriate security solution configuration and setup to support monitoring within our platform and service delivery operations. Must understand core IT security tools and Network fundamentals and be well capable of working with a client-facing/customer-service mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience working with enterprise class Anti-Virus software, Next-Gen AV, EDR, and other Microsoft Specific Defender suites of tools
• Understanding of core network protocols (DNS, DHCP, ARP, TCP, UDP, SSL, SSH, SCP, FTP, IPSec, etc.)
• Microsoft Defender security suites, and other BV security application configuration, support, and management.
• Microsoft Defender for Identity & Azure AD Identity Protection
• CrowdStrike Falcon
• CarbonBlack Defense
• Knowledge of technology solutions in one or more of the following functional areas:
• Cyber Security point solution tools and suites listed above
• Ownership mindset, with demonstrated partnership with functional counterparts to deliver on a material set of business objectives
• Experience with Security tool configuration, management, and troubleshooting\

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent teamwork skills
• Experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems
• Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner
• Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team
• Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to internal operations teams and to clients
• Ability to work in a client facing role to assist customers with correcting service issues and advising on best practices as related to the security tools supported within the client's environment
• Basic knowledge of the following:
• Identity and Access Management
• SIEM
• HIDS/NIDS
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Case Management System
• Knowledge Base
• Web Security Gateway
• Email Security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in security tool administration as well as systems administration
• 1-4 years of hands-on Security support or Systems Administration support experience
• Security +, CEH, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud IT Infrastructure tools
• Understanding of programming/scripting languages and ability to run basic database queries

Education

• Preferred bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, or another IT-related field. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security tools and systems administration will also be considered.

About BlueVoyant

At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber security requires active prevention and defense across both your organization and supply chain. Our proprietary data, analytics, and technology, coupled with deep expertise, works as a force multiplier to secure your full ecosystem. Accuracy! Actionability! Timeliness! Scalability!

Led by CEO, Jim Rosenthal, BlueVoyant’s highly skilled team includes former government cyber officials with extensive frontline experience in responding to advanced cyber threats on behalf of the National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit 8200, and GCHQ, together with private sector experts. BlueVoyant services utilize large real-time datasets with industry leading analytics and technologies.

Founded in 2017 by Fortune 500 executives, including Executive Chairman, Tom Glocer, and former Government cyber officials, BlueVoyant is headquartered in New York City and has offices in Maryland, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, London, Budapest, and Latin America.

All employees must be authorized to work in the United States. BlueVoyant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlueVoyant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer: Please note that pursuant to contractual requirements and applicable law, in order for employees to perform work on some of the company’s federal contracts, U.S. citizenship is required. Accordingly, an employee’s ability to perform work on such contracts is contingent upon the company’s verification of the employee’s citizenship status. Furthermore, individuals may be subject to additional background checks and fingerprinting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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