Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview :

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training / analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview : Cole Engineering Services is seeking highly motivated candidates to join a team in testing new software and hardware baselines for PCTE.

This position is located on site in the Fort Meade, MD area and is 100% full time on site.

Responsibilities :

• Candidates will support the design and creation of cyber range training test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporates the use of a variety of software applications and tools.
• Performs unit testing, configuration item and system level tests, and support verification / validation testing as required.
• Develops test plans and test reports for all levels of testing performed.
• Works closely with the customer, development staff and systems engineers to thoroughly understand the system requirements and software implementation.
• Will be required to work with a team of Engineers from a diverse background of expertise.
• Candidate(s) will support regular validation of training content; including ensuring that all of the listed cyber security tools function as intended.
• Candidate will perform testing of existing training content to ensure the content is available on demand, that the training material is accurate, and that all necessary resources are available and function as intended.
• Candidate will support Range Engineers’ building and testing of new content.
• Candidate will participate in building and supporting virtualized networks and workstations as required.

Required Experience / Qualifications :

Preferred Experience :

Special Requirements / Security Clearance :

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status and a TS / SCI security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

Salary Range : Salary Minimum : $100,000, Salary Maximum : $120,000

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, CESI also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, CESI provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.

Benefits Overview :

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes :

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000