What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Engineer III position at ATG?
Athena Technology Group (ATG) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to join our SCITES 2 team at Miami, FL. The Cybersecurity Engineer III primary function is to support the SCITES 2 Cybersecurity program.
Essential functions
Benefits: Full Benefits Package
Clearance: TS\SCI
Work Location: Miami, FL
Company Overview:
Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state-of-the-art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.
ATG proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Essential functions
- Cybersecurity Engineer III ensures cybersecurity for the project's information systems.
- They ensure effective controls, countermeasures, processes are in place and optimized to maintain a strong organizational and system security posture.
- Implement and verify updates, patches, and routine maintenance of project systems.
- They perform research and analysis on security solutions to determine the efficacy both as a security tool as well as a data source.
- They contribute to the design and implementation of secure architectures for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- They develop and maintain security standards and guidelines. They evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions.
- They conduct security reviews of existing systems and applications.
- Implement, configure, and manage advanced security tools and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, vulnerability scanners, and data loss prevention (DLP) solutions.
- Lead and participate in security-focused projects, providing technical expertise and guidance. They develop and maintain comprehensive security documentation.
- They conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential security risks.
- They develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified vulnerabilities.
- They manage and respond to security incidents, including leading incident response efforts.
- They conduct forensic investigations to determine the root cause of security incidents.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8570 IASAE certification
- 5 years of position-specific relevant experience.
- Deep understanding of security architecture principles and frameworks (e.g., SABSA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
- Extensive knowledge of network security, cloud security, endpoint security, data security, and application security.
- Hands-on experience with a wide range of security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, etc.).
- Strong understanding of security protocols and standards (e.g., TCP/IP, TLS, OAuth, SAML). Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
Benefits: Full Benefits Package
Clearance: TS\SCI
Work Location: Miami, FL
Company Overview:
Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state-of-the-art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.
ATG proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
