What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Engineer- Principal position at Strategic ASI?
Our client is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join their team in the Chantilly, Virginia area.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Design, implement and maintain complex systems and infrastructure that support business objectives
Deploys solutions to proactively mitigate cyber threats to customer networks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems and infrastructure meet security, scalability, and performance requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, including performance and availability problems
Makes recommendations to improve overall security posture to senior management
Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and migrations
Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures
Develop and implement system monitoring and alerting strategies
Mentor and train junior team members
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
Familiar with IC, DoD, and NIST Risk Management Framework directives and guidelines and
security accreditation processes
Assesses the performance of security controls within IT projects
Evaluates potential system security risks and takes appropriate corrective, mitigation, and recovery actions
Researches, evaluates, and provides feedback on problematic security trends and patterns in customer support requirements
Basic Qualifications :
Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the fields of mathematics, telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and 7-10 years related experience.
Strong IT system and application engineering background
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met.
Experience with certification testing, Risk Management Framework (RMF), information assurance tools, DoD STIG, and vulnerability assessment
DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II required
Demonstrated Technical Experience :
Experience with modern Windows, LINUX, network operating systems, databases, and virtual computing to include command line configurations.
Knowledge of IDS - intrusion detection solutions
Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.
Understanding of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Perl)
Familiarity with Elastic to include Logstash and Kibana concepts
Experience with VMWare infrastructure. vCenter and ESXi configuration and maintenance.
Experience with Vulnerability management such as scanning, vulnerability reviews, and mitigation
Experience and knowledge of network devices (routers and switches), TCP / UDP traffic, firewall technologies, IDS technologies, proxy technologies, and antivirus, spam and spyware solutions.
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