Suricata Engineer with Security Clearance

Suricata Engineer Location: Reston, VA Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly Employment Type: Full-Time Regular Shift: Day Travel: No Relocation Assistance: Yes Company Description We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity. Job Description Ennoble First is seeking a Suricata Engineer with expertise in cybersecurity tools, network monitoring, and system administration to support enterprise cyber operations. The selected individual will play a key role in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing cybersecurity tools within secure environments, including Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS (formerly McAfee HBSS), and Splunk. This role requires strong Linux and Windows administration skills, along with experience in automating deployments and supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance. Primary Responsibilities Perform systems administration of cyber tools and server systems across multiple classification domains.
Configure, maintain, and optimize Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS (McAfee HBSS), FireEye, Splunk, and Cribl or ForeScout.
Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, and network devices.
Support cybersecurity automation, configuration management, and deployment of security tools.
Install, configure, and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems.
Develop and implement DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance strategies.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to ensure secure and reliable system operations.
Maintain detailed documentation and system diagrams to support engineering and security operations. Minimum Education/Experience Requirements 4 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cybersecurity Engineer.
Experience operating and maintaining both Linux and Windows servers.
Experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining cybersecurity tools, including: Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS (McAfee HBSS), FireEye, Splunk, Cribl, or ForeScout. Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations.
Experience implementing DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance.
Education & Experience Requirements: HS diploma or GED and 7 years of relevant IT support experience, OR
Associate's degree and 5 years, OR
Bachelor's degree and 3 years, OR
Master's degree and 2 years. Active TS/SCI clearance required; willingness to take a polygraph.
Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification, such as: Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA, GICSP, or CND. Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support Certification prior to start, such as: CEH, CySA, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud, or CND. Desired Qualifications Experience as a Network Administrator or Systems Engineer.
Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Varonis, or VMware tools.
Familiarity with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages.
Experience using Active Directory to manage Windows policies.
Ability to create system and network diagrams.
Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including networking, application frameworks, and database systems.
Familiarity with Git, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Visio for documentation and process tracking. Why Join Ennoble First? Ennoble First is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Additional Information E-Verify: Ennoble First participates in E-Verify. Learn more at . E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.
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