Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance

Summary:

Cyber Security Systems Engineers work on all systems and/or projects within the Sponsors organization responsible for providing Network Defense.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

•    Beta testing when directed by COTR Conduct proof of concept testing
•    Conduct tier III support of current infrastructure
•    Design, test, and integrate new security products as directed by COTR
•    Ensure all Network Defense capabilities are kept current, patched, and securely configured and management informed of status, working with O&M.
•    Full time engineering support for all primary systems such as network based Intrusion Detection and Protection Systems (IDPS).
•    Integration of security products, including designs for all Agency networks
•    Maintain a network diagram for each Instruction Detection, CIRT capability and sensors and make available to all Sponsor personnel.
•    Maintain system baselines and configuration management items, including security event monitoring "policies" in a manner determined and agreed to by the program management
•    Provide engineering documentation and interaction with Analysts and O&M to ensure a complete and functioning system that meets requirements
•    Software testing (patches, other updates)


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•    Familiarity with network security applications, protocols and associated hardware Good interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications and briefing skills.
•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Minimum Certifications

•    Depending on the duties the incumbent may require Agency Certified Tempest Test Engineer.
•    Depending on the duties the incumbent may require CISSP certification

Minimum Education

•    A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or other closely related discipline.

Minimum Experience

•    Some Linux experience
•    Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering with emphasis in design, implementation, operations and maintenance of a variety of Windows Servers, Application and Database servers, relevant Network Security appliances and Endpoint Security products.