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Principal Cyber Engineer

Everfox
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Everfox

Everfox has been defending the world's critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years.

Job Title : Principal Cyber Engineer (TS / SCI w / Full Scope Poly required)

Location : Chantilly, VA

The Position :

We are looking for talented cyber engineers motivated to help customers solve complex and fast-moving cybersecurity challenges supporting the U.S. Government. Focusing on our proven Everfox Insider Threat solutions, you will interface directly with customers and play a key role in designing and deploying enterprise solutions to ensure customer success. The successful and highly motivated candidate will be offered specialized training to support our technologies and is expected to become proficient in all aspects of complex software solution deployment.

What You'll be Doing :

  • Self-starter utilizing your Linux and scripting expertise to support and field critical customer driven requirements, enabling secure data transfer.
  • Utilize interpersonal skills to engage directly with the customer to provide advanced design, analysis and implementation of our software.
  • Review, analyze and define requirements, design integrated solutions, implement Everfox and non-Everfox technologies, integrate multiple tools across multiple disciplines and perform formal security and functional testing.
  • Demonstrate competency working hands-on in Linux based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues, using and configuring the Everfox solution to deliver critical customer driver requirements.
  • Demonstrate competency working on complex network environments, troubleshooting issues, designing and implementing failover capabilities and validating interoperability with other components within the enterprise.
  • Provide technical briefings to customers and Everfox corporate leadership as required.
  • Mission oriented to provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site / remote support to customers.
  • Minimal travel up to 2 weeks per year.

Things You Must Have to Apply :

  • TS / SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
  • 10 years of experience in a cyber engineer role supporting enterprise software solutions.
  • Strong experience in Linux and scripting.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to relay technical information to customers and laypersons.
  • Interest or experience in cyber security to include practices / methodologies, associated technologies, application design and development and / or experience in an operational environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of networking concepts (e.g. TCP / IP, firewalls, routers, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of programming logic and methodologies (e.g., regular expressions).
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security or equivalent.
  • DODI 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I; SANS GSEC, CISSP preferred.
  • Things that would be Nice to Have :

  • Working knowledge of virtualized and networked environments.
  • Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
  • Experience with security COTS product integration (e.g., firewall, web gateways, Data Loss Prevention).
  • Prepare documentation to support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
  • Apply knowledge of current Information Assurance (IA) policies as a contributor to the architecture and design of secure solutions to customer needs and requirements.
  • A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is : $156,028.65-221,565.76 USD.

    The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidate's unique experience, locale, and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages.

    Everfox is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

    The policy of Everfox is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

    Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.

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