System Security Engineer

Lumark Technologies, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual paid leave

Retirement 401k

Job summary

A defense services company is seeking an IA/System Security Engineer to support the U.S. Military in Fairfax, VA. This immediate opening requires a minimum of 5 years of cybersecurity experience and a DoD SECRET Clearance. Responsibilities include network monitoring, security incident analysis, and system administration. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. Candidates should be able to commute to the work location and possess a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of practical Cybersecurity experience.
• Currently hold or have recently held at minimum a DoD SECRET Clearance.
• Must currently reside in or near Fairfax, VA.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and Google GCP.

Responsibilities

• Perform network/environment monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Examine potential security violations and incidents.
• Support incident escalation and remediation actions.
• Supervise installation, monitoring, and testing of IA systems.
• Analyze patterns of noncompliance and recommend actions.

Skills

DoD SECRET Clearance

Cybersecurity experience

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Google GCP

Agile Project Lifecycle Management

JIRA

Git

GitHub

Education

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity or related technical degree

Tools

JIRA

Git

Job description

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Lumark Technologies, Inc. (www.lumark.com), founded in 1999, is a mature small business that provides services to Defense, Federal and Commercial clients. Lumark has an exciting job opportunity for an IA/System Security Engineer to join our team in support of the U.S. Military onsite in Fairfax, VA – this is an IMMEDIATE OPENING on an ACTIVE CONTRACT.

Duties

• Performs network/environment monitoring, analysis and reporting in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 8570.01-M.
• Examines potential security violations, incidents, malicious activity and attacks to determine if policy has been breached, assesses the impact, and preserves artifacts.
• Enters and tracks events and incidents.
• Supports incident escalation and assesses probable damage, identifies damage control and remediation, and assists in developing courses of action.
• Supervises the installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of IA hardware and software systems.
• Recommends, schedules, and performs IA system repairs, systems administration, and maintenance.
• Analyzes patterns of noncompliance or attacks and recommends appropriate actions to minimize security risks, vulnerabilities, and insider threat.
• Configures, optimizes, and tests network devices.
• Diagnoses and resolves IA problems in response to reported incidents.
• Enhances rule sets to identify or block sources or potential sources of malicious traffic.
• Implements and monitors policies and procedures reflecting the legislative intent of applicable laws and regulations (i.e. NIST, CMMC).
• Prepares, distributes, and maintains plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operational procedures concerning Information security.
• Participates in IA risk assessments during the C&A / ATO process.
• Prepares, reviews, and evaluates documentation of compliance.
• Prepares recommendations for the DAA.
• Reviews IA and IA enabled AI/ML software, hardware, and firmware for compliance with appropriate security configuration guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Authorizes and reviews AI security plans.
• Identifies alternative functional IA security strategies to address organizational security concerns.
• Reviews security safeguards to determine that security concerns identified in approved policies, plans, and doctrines are fully addressed.
• Develops and implements programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and follow IA policies and procedures.
• Contributes to all activities and steps that form the software development life cycle and implementation process, including CI/CD/DEVSECOPS with an emphasis on design, implementation, pipelines, testing, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Currently hold or have recently held at minimum a DoD SECRET Clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.
• Must currently reside in or near Fairfax, VA and be able to commute to the work location.
• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, or related technical degree.
• Minimum 5 years of practical Cybersecurity experience.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and Google GCP
• Practical Knowledge of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0
• Experience with Agile Project Lifecycle Management tools (i.e. JIRA)
• Experience using Code Repository tools (Git, GitHub, etc.)

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Annual paid leave to include vacation, sick and holidays.
• Retirement 401k.

Physical Requirements

Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, walking, lifting, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner.

We thank you for your consideration of the job and wish you the best.

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