Systems Engineer SME

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Policy

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement and Training

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is looking for a Systems Engineer SME in Herndon, VA, with at least 16 years of experience in cybersecurity and Windows Systems Engineering. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have significant experience with Trellix Security products.

The role requires strong technical proficiency in engineering and cybersecurity operations, and includes elements of monitoring systems and planning new architecture.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical plans, retirement options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years' experience as a Windows Systems Engineer.
• Significant experience with Trellix Security or similar products.
• Ability to develop expertise with Trellix products.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in cybersecurity operations and engineering.
• Planning and implementation of new architecture for services.
• Monitoring and managing system health, status, and availability.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Systems engineering

Windows and Linux systems administration

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Active Directory

Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)

ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE)

Cloud Services (AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Title: Systems Engineer SME

Location: Herndon, VA

Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

Company Overview

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Seeking a Windows Systems Engineer with a minimum of 16 years' experience, a Bachelor's Degree, and significant experience with Trellix Security or other similar products.

Required Strong Engineering experience with the following:

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in cybersecurity operations, cybersecurity engineering, systems engineering and/or Windows and Linux systems administration
• Experience with
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) including network monitoring and prevention
  • Active Directory
  • Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
  • ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE)
  • Data Exchange Layer (DXL)
• Databases, Virtualization, Cloud Services [i.e., AWS, Azure] and enterprise networks
• The aptitude and ability to develop expertise with Trellix products
• Familiarity with cyber threat identification, management, mitigation, and response strategies
• Planning and implementation of new architecture for services and replacement of old infrastructure for maintaining optimal performance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Writing technical documentation and briefings
• Leading and/or participating in technical exchange meetings
• Collaborating with end users as well as inter-agency, intra-agency, and internal Trellix stakeholders
• Leading or participating in certification and accreditation and/or access and authorization processes
• Leading or participating in deployment planning and execution
• Leading or participating in system configuration, tuning, and policy development
• Monitoring and managing system health, status, availability, and functionality
• Reporting on technical problems, operational problems, and end user/customer feedback
• Analyzing data and providing recommendations for solutions to operational and/or technical problems
• Leading or participating in technical troubleshooting efforts and problem resolution, including assessment, hands‑on tasks, log reviews, performing triage tools, reviewing product documentation, and communicating with product support and development teams