Cyber Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC
Dulles, Virginia
Full-time

Responsibilities :

Analyze output from various security devices and malware and incident reports to improve detection of and to minimize future incidents

Assess and analyze system security to identify and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities

Recommend countermeasures to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities

Prepare / Update documentation, including incident reports, security recommendations, etc.

Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cybersecurity infrastructure and key resources

Perform basic system design functions, including interpretive analyses, chart preparation and associated diagrams / enhancement plans

Test existing and new technologies

Review / analyze requested changes for equipment, technology and / or other factors / trends, which are planned for deployment in the customer space

Support the configuration and administration of cyber security tools and systems.

MANDATORY SKILLS : Required Skills :

U.S. Citizenship

Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS / SCI clearance

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

2+ years of applicable experience in cyber security

Experience with commercial cyber tools and technologies

Experience with standard security principles, policies, standards and industry best practices

Experience and knowledge of networking (TCP / IP, topology, sockets and security) and web technologies (Internet security)

Experience or knowledge of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS / IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis

Understanding and ideally experience with Windows or Linux / Unix operating systems

Possesses or quickly develops an understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines

OPTIONAL SKILLS : Desired Skills :

Experience with Security Event Incident Management (SEIM), Log Correlation and Network Behavior Anomaly detection systems

Experience and / or familiarity with development languages such as : Java, Swing, JUnit, Perl, Python, HTML

Demonstrated experience and / or familiarity with VMware and virtual machines

Ability to write custom tools and modify existing intrusion detection tools

Experience with Agile development methodology

Experience with automated testing tools

Experience with one or more of the following :

o Security COTS integration

o Security Incident Event Management

o threat Monitoring

o Operating System Hardening

o Vulnerability Assessment testing

o Identification and Authentication schemes

o Public Key Infrastructure and Identity Management

o Cross Domain Solutions

o Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)

o Computer Network Operations (CNO)

o Malware Analysis

o Reverse Software Engineering

o Security engineering

Desired Certifications :

DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I

About AvidTechnology Professionals

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community.

ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors.

Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.

Employee Benefits

The ATP Employee Benefits package includes :

  • A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
  • Competitive Hourly Salary
  • Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
  • Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
  • Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
  • Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
  • Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
  • Progressive Overtime Policy
  • Flexible Spending Account benefit
  • Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
  • Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
  • Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
  • Computer Allowance
  • Internet Allowance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 25 days ago
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