What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Engineer position at Highbury Defense Group?

Job Description

Description :

Highbury Defense Group is seeking a motivated cyber security engineer to assist in the design and integration of a centralized system for Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents in real-time.

Requirements :

5-7 years hands on experience in planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of National Security / Cybersecurity related concepts, analyses, studies and procedures
Thorough understanding of DoD Computer Network Defense policy and requirements, and have cursory familiarity with boundary defense tools and processes (e.g. network scanners; vulnerability mitigation; remediation; risk management)
Coordinate, observe and report on vendor integration events, both CONUS and OCONUS
Possession of excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills to customers
Effective written and verbal communication skills resulting in the ability to achieve consensus in resolving problems in all phases of acquisition life cycle with all stakeholders
Experience with Foreign Military Sales programs is high desired

Required Experience :

Possesses in-depth knowledge and expertise in designing, engineering, integrating, and installing various cybersecurity products, ensuring comprehensive protection against evolving threats. This includes proficiency in :

SIEM Integration with Third-Party Security Monitoring Tools : Experience in seamlessly integrating SIEM products with third-party security monitoring tools, facilitating centralized and streamlined data analysis for effective threat detection and response.

Network Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems (IDPS) : Hands-on expertise in deploying and managing IDPS solutions, including Palo Alto, Firepower, or Trellix NX, to detect and prevent malicious activities, safeguarding network infrastructure and critical assets.

Firewall Security & Management : Experience in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, etc.) for enterprise environments.

Vulnerability Assessment & Management : Experience using Tenable Nessus, Tenable.sc, or similar vulnerability scanners to identify, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities across networked assets.

Wireshark : Proficiency in utilizing Wireshark for packet analysis and network troubleshooting.

Network Taps (Copper and Fiber) : Comprehensive understanding and experience in deploying Network Taps for both copper (Ethernet) and fiber technologies.

Must have subject matter expertise to integrate across a wide variety of hardware / software components, such as HP / Dell high powered servers, Unix / Linux, and Windows Servers

Education :

Minimum B.S. in Computer / Electrical Engineering or related fields such as Network Engineer

CASP / CISSP is highly desired (even if in process)

Travel required : Less than 20% required

Telecommute : Hybrid

Salary at Highbury Defense is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000-130,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Highbury Defense’s total compensation package for employees.

We’re an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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