Job description
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.