Cyber Security Engineer
| Company | Abile Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI with CI poly
- B.S. or relevant experience in related field
- Must have or be willing to obtain IAT Level II certifications within 6 months of hire
- Minimum/General Experience with firewalls, routers, switches and load balancers
- A solid understanding of Windows and Linux systems administration, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, agile, and nimble environment
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of AWS technologies
- Excellent written/oral communications skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organization, planning, and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Works closely with customers on onboarding, updates and troubleshooting issues with cybersecurity tools.
- Provides customer support via phone, email, or messaging services to resolve issues and answer questions. This includes maintaining communication throughout the entire process, as necessary.
- Provides insight into efficiencies that can be gained from the current workflow based on an understanding of the customers’ requirements.
- Works with Engineers on troubleshooting and building proof-of-concept network topologies.
- Analyzes customer feedback to assist in process improvement.
- Performs engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, and back-up/restore.
- Provides Tier 2 and 3 maintenance support for deployed cybersecurity technologies.
- Supports Assessment and Authorization activities related to cybersecurity technologies, where applicable.
- Identifies potential conflicts with implementation of any cybersecurity tools within the enterprise and develops recommendations to remediate these conflicts.
- Provides ideas for automating repetitive project tasks and metrics collection through the use of scripts and assists with testing/implementation to production.
- Updates project documentation, where applicable.
- Other project and corporate duties as assigned to support the customer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of federal Cyber Security Guidance such as NIST SP 800-37 – Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to Federal Information Systems and NIST 800-137 – Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
- Experience in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, Java Script, Node.js.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met.
- Ability to effectively interact with various levels of senior management is necessary.
- 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.