Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Location : Denver, CO
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Maintains an infrastructure of over several hundred virtualized intrusion detection and network traffic analysis sensors located in multiple locations
- Initiates and oversees the creation, deployment and tuning of thousands of Snort and custom IPS / IDS signatures
- Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA)
- Makes recommendations to improve overall security posture to senior management
- Creates and customizes ArcSight connectors to maintain the collection and redirection of syslog, HBSS, scanning and other appliance logs from enterprise networks to central manager
- Troubleshoots physically cabled network connections, network routing protocols, media converters, hardware, and various vendor specific tools
- Creates Linux BASH scripts to automate administrative tasks
- Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA) Position Requirements :
- CNDSP A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH) or CNDSP IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification required
- IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA Security) certification required
- Active TS / SCI with Polygraph Desired Experience :
- Advanced skills in below work areas / tasks : Linux / Unix (command line user proficient and used in last 6 months) Knowledge of Sensors (IDS intrusion detection solution / Arcsight)
- Performs in depth analysis techniques to uncover new or potential incidents.
- Knowledge with implementation of counter measures or mitigating controls.
- Understanding of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
- Ability to function in a fast paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate best solution or practice.
- Must be able to multi task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities. Security Requirement :
- Must possess an active TS / SCI w / Polygraph
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