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Principal Cyber Security Engineer

Amtec Staffing
Falls, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025
REMOTE

Pay: $70.00 to $75 hourly

This position is for a military/defense company.

  • Design, prototype and support security-related infrastructure and applications. Architect, develop and engineer enterprise security tools (COTS and open source). Learn new technologies to adapt to the threat landscape.

Engineering Duties And Responsibilities

  • Architecture and design of new enterprise tools as well as upgrade/replace existing infrastructure.
  • Work fluidly in a Linux or other shell command line environment.
  • Provide security application support with both commercial and opensource products. 4. Develop automated scripts.
  • Develop documentation as required (such as DFARS, Compliance, installation, Visio network and cabling diagrams, configuration guides, user tutorials, user and system requirements specification documentation, use cases, traceability matrices).
  • Research, prototype and implement new security related technologies.
  • Working hand-in-hand with 24/7 GSOC to support their needs.
  • Work well with-in a team environment and receive direction from senior engineers. Expectations: Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity.
  • Works only under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
  • Keywords: Linux, UNIX, Security, Splunk, Gigamon, Cisco, FirePOWER, Imperva, WAF, Corelight, RSA, NetWitness, IDS, IPS, SIEM, Firewall, Network, Scripting, Perl, Python, Bash

Requirements

  • 14 Years with HS10 Years with AA8 Years with BS6 Years with MS
  • Experience working with enterprise tools
  • Experience working with opensource tools
  • Experience working with network architecture
  • Cybersecurity engineering work
  • Initiative and strong work ethic
  • Works well in a team environment
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Strong Linux command line experience
  • Strong scripting skills in common languages like bash, perl, python, yaml
  • Networking protocols including, but not limited to SSL, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, ARP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, ICMP
  • Must have strong enterprise tools experience
  • This position is for a military/defense company.

Salary : $70 - $75

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