Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Quarantine Release)

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Quarantine Release) to join our Dahlgren, VA team. The role focuses on vulnerability scanning, DoD tool utilization (ACAS, HBSS), and hardening across systems and networks to mitigate risk.

The position requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and OS hardening, and DoD 8570 IAT II certification at hire. On-site work in Dahlgren, VA, with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or bachelor’s degree highly desired.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification requirements at hire time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scans and identify vulnerabilities in security systems.
• Use DoD network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (ACAS, HBSS).
• Conduct application vulnerability assessments.
• Identify systemic security issues from vulnerability and configuration data.
• Share insights to improve risk management posture.
• Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation.
• Troubleshoot cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and drive resolution.

Skills

Networking concepts

Network security

Vulnerability scanning

IDS IPS

VPN security

Network protocols

Security hardening

Zero trust concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

ACAS

HBSS

Job description

Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Quarantine Release) (RDTE):

Bowhead is seeking an experienced Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity/Quarantine Release) 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/Quarantine Release) will be responsible for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in security systems, conducting vulnerability scans, and applying system, network, and operating system hardening techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 Cybersecurity/Quarantine Release , authentication, non-repudiation).
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and working through resolution.
• 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).
• Ability to apply host/network access controls (e.g., access control list).
• Ability to use Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices and encryption.
• Ability to protect a network against malware. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters).
• Must be able to troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.
• Ability to develop insights about the context of an organization’s threat environment
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Other duties as assigned
• High School Diploma required or bachelor's degree highly desired.
• Three to five (3-5) years of relevant experience required
• 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.
• Must meet DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II certification requirements at time of hire.

Preferred Skills:

• 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 $75,000 to $95,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-20 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.