Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER ONSITE in Silver Spring, MD, or Boulder, CO Must-Haves: Active Secret Clearance B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information technology, or other Cyber Security field and 4+ years of prior relevant experience. (Additional years of relevant experience and/or technology certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Knowledge of: security system design tools, methods, and techniques new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies specific operational impacts of cybersecurity system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability capabilities and requirements analysis basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques background in supporting: Linux/UNIX, Python/PowerShell/Javascript, vulnerability scanning & patching, firewalls, and networking background in administering: Windows, Archer, ThreatConnect, FireEye, Tenable/Nessus, WebInspect, SCCM, VMWare, FreeNAS/Pure/NetApp storage, and PKI certificate management
• Skills in: conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems identifying systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure and application anomalies and working through a resolution applying and incorporating information technologies into the proposed solution independently making configuration updates to ensure system availability needs
• Ability to share meaningful insights about the context of an organization's threat environment that improve its risk management posture
• Ability and drive to quickly learn new software and IT concepts
• Comprehension of accepted security practices, troubleshooting issues, attack vectors, and customer support Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in cyber security design, engineering, and operations
• Background with System Administration, Network Administration Network Security, Networking Standards, Network Protocols, NIST/FISMA standards and controls, SIEM platforms and security tools, Network Hardware Configurations
• Cyber Security Training or Certification (ie Securty+, Network+, SPLUNK, FireEye)
• Knowledge of NIST SP series or ISO 27000 series documents
• Windows 10 security best practices and configurations
• Understanding of advanced threat detection in an enterprise environment
• Understanding of malware families, their types, and the threat they pose
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows administrative & troubleshooting tools
• Demonstrated experience performing cybersecurity analysis from an operations & engineering perspective
• Background with Splunk (preferred) or other SIEM platform