Siracata Engineer with Security Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Suricata engineer for a network threat detection team on a fully-funded program at the Defense Intelligence Agency. The work takes place onsite at JBAB, College Park, MD or Reston, VA . Job Responsibilities: Develop innovative solutions for secure and reliable enterprise computer systems. Ensure project completion and guide lower-level staff. Develop new engineering concepts and processes, and solve complex issues. Administer and engineer cyber tools and server systems across multiple networks. Support daily operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all devices. Configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and install software like Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite, Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools like Firewalls and ForeScout. Support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in design, evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration. Basic Qualifications: 4+ years of experience as a systems administrator. Experience with Linux and Windows servers. Experience with back end engineering and installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools like Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS, ePO, FireEye tools, Splunk, Cribl, or ForeScout. Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations. Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework. HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of IT support experience, Associate's degree and 5+ years of IT support experience, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of IT support experience, or Master's degree and 2+ years of IT support experience. Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI polygraph exam. Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND). Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification (e.g., CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND) before starting. Optional Qualifications: Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer. Experience with tools like Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Varonis, or VMWare. Experience with DoD STIGs. Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH. Experience with Active Directory for Windows policies. Experience with creating system and network diagrams. Knowledge of technology stack layers, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions. Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), and Microsoft Visio. Compensation details: $145,000- $170,000 (based on experience) 401K; Full medical benefits