DCO Engineer-Senior

Minimum Clearance Required

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country.  We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.  Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

We require a seasoned Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) SME with a desire to actively defend the mission systems critical to our national defense. 

As a Mid-engineer the candidate will work with other engineers to apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.

At I2X we believe cyber is about starting things—not stopping them—and enabling the freedom to create a more secure future. Cyber Infrastructure is focused on rethinking how security is integrated across modernized infrastructure as cyber threats become more complex. If you’re seeking a career implementing, architecting, and—in select cases—handling next generation controls to manage security risks and exposure, then the Cyber Infrastructure team is for you.

Responsibilities

• Operate with latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. 
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. 
• Consult on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies. 
• Assess assigned cyber key terrain to thoroughly understand the mission, architecture and associated threat. 
• Advise on technical design and implementation of DCO capabilities required to effectively protect, detect and respond to cyber threats and attacks. 
• Research cyber defense technologies for best fit based on mission, architecture and current threat. 
• Design, implement, configure and/or tune cyber defensive technology. 
• Author documentation to include SOPs, checklists, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, crew binders, etc. to support DCO. 
• Adapt technologies to meet the mission architecture and threat.  

Qualifications

Required:  

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree required in a STEM field
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.with either current SCI access or SCI eligibility
• Experience using cyber reconnaissance to support a federal client
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure
• Experience utilizing software asset management
• Must be IAT III Certified
• 5 years of technical experience in cyber-defense or cyber security related fields (e.g., engineering, networking, systems integration, solutions etc.)
• 5 years of professional technical experience (these years may be in conjunction with #2). Experience years must come from at least 2 of the following areas:
• Container or virtual environments (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, AWS)
• In-band and out-of-band test access points for network traffic collection and aggregation (e.g. Gigamon)
• Linux operating systems (Red Hat, Kali, etc.)

           Desired:  

• Prior professional services or federal consulting experience
• Previous Security Operations Center experience
• Experience in mobile and endpoint security
• Certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security , CEH, CISSP)

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

I2X Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected Veteran status, or disability status.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.