Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst)

bowheadcareers-uicalaska; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst) with a strong background in networking and security. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, conducting scans, and applying hardening techniques to protect DoD-style networks.

The candidate will use ACAS/HBSS and other security tools to assess vulnerabilities, craft risk-based insights, and support risk-management decisions.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and security hardening.
• Knowledge of DoD networks, protocols, and security tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scans and identify security vulnerabilities.
• Utilize DoD tools (ACAS/HBSS) to detect weaknesses in systems.
• Hardening of systems, networks, and operating systems to improve security.
• Perform application vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Provide insights to improve organizational risk management posture.
• Troubleshoot cyber defense infrastructure and resolve issues.
• Perform impact/risk assessments regularly.

Skills

Vulnerability scans

DoD analysis tools

System/network/OS hardening

Application vulnerability assessments

Risk management insights

Cybersecurity & privacy principles

VPN and encryption

Network security communications

Malware protection

Impact/risk assessments

Threat environment analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACAS

HBSS

Trellix ESS

Job description

Overview

Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst)

Bowhead is seeking a skilled Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer networking concepts and protocols, as well as network security methodologies. The Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst) will be responsible for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in security systems, conducting vulnerability scans, and applying system, network, and operating system hardening techniques.

Responsibilities

Key duties to include but are not limited to:

• Conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
• Using DoD network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (e.g., ACAS, HBSS, etc.).
• Conducting application vulnerability assessments.
• Identifying systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data.
• Sharing meaningful insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment that improve its risk management posture.
• Applying cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and working through resolution.
• Performing impact/risk assessments.

Required Skills:

• Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
• Skill in using DoD network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (e.g., ACAS, HBSS, etc.).
• Skill in system, network, and OS hardening techniques (e.g., remove unnecessary services, password policies, network segmentation, enable logging, least privilege, etc.).
• Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.
• Ability to identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data.
• Ability to share meaningful insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment that improve its risk management posture.
• Ability to cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Trellix Endpoint Security System (ESS), previously known as McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS)
• Skill in applying host/network access controls (e.g., access control list).
• Skill in using Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices and encryption.
• Skill in securing network communications.
• Skill in protecting a network against malware. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters).
• Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.
• Skill in performing impact/risk assessments.
• Skill to develop insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment
• Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor' degree required.Minimum five (5+) or more years of systems engineering experience
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth & concept of zero trust).
• Knowledge of basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques.
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
• Knowledge of application vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.
• Knowledge of system administration concepts for operating systems such as but not limited to Unix/Linux, IOS, Android, and Windows operating systems.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities list).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.
• Knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN) security.
• Knowledge of transmission records (e.g., Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Networking (IR), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). paging, cellular, satellite dishes, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)), and jamming techniques that enable transmission of undesirable information, or prevent installed systems from operating correctly.
• Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML).
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).
• Knowledge of different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).
• Knowledge of application security risks.

Targeted salary range is $140,000 to $150,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-25 pounds or more
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.