Cyber Security Project Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

Title: Cyber Security Project Engineer, Expert

Location: On-site McLean, VA

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) with benefits.

Availability: immediate.

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.


Years of Experience:

• 2 years with a PhD
• 6 years with a BS degree.
• 4 years with a master’s degree
• 8 years with an AA degree
• 10 years with an HS diploma

Job Description

•  Provide vulnerability analysis and reporting on accredited information systems.

•  Experience in scanning information systems using scanning tools such as Nessus, AppDetective, WebInspect.

•  Strong writing skills to create documentation such as SOPs, internal process documents, and input into cyber policies that support the continuous monitoring of accredited information systems.

•  Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies to ensure the overall health of IT systems, networks, and applications.

•  Experience with architecture design, system and network analysis, vulnerability, and risk assessments, and security assessments of hardware and software.

•  Perform some manual data aggregation and normalization tasks until automated solutions are developed.

•  Strong understanding of cloud environments and assessing systems within cloud environments focusing on security posture.

•  Experience with continuous monitoring and plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms).

•  Recommend new capabilities and efforts to improve the effectiveness of continuous monitoring program.

•  Understanding of NIST 800-53, 800-137, and Risk Management Framework (RMF).

•  Knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

•  Demonstrated experience with cyber security concepts to include encryption services, access control, information protection, and network security.

•  Experience with AWS and Azure cloud security compliance

•  Knowledgeable of various cloud services including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service

•  Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements

Desired Skills

•  Certified in Cloud Security for AWS and Azure

•  Security Certifications to include CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, NCSF

•  Demonstrated experience in IT best practices regarding applications, enterprise systems, and network security.

Desired Certifications

·       CCSP: Cisco Certified Security Professional

·       Certified Enterprise Defender

·       (GCED)

·       Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

·       Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Security

·       CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CE GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401K