Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Hoplite Solutions is seeking multiple Cyber Security Engineers. This role is responsible for protecting the customer's information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology and utilization of Firewalls (Security Groups), VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DPS), IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, Security tools, and Security Audits. Candidates will work directly with Team leads, developers and operations personnel throughout a DevSecOps life cycle both on policy and technical implementation of technologies.

Multiple Levels available for this position

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures and tools for the protections of information systems and networks and automate repeatable tasks in a consultative role
• Design, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls (Security Groups), intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, anti-virus/malware (HBSS), cryptography systems (Vormetric), SIEM (Splunk), and MDM
• Formulate systems and methodologies as well as respond to security related events and assist in remediation efforts of cyber security incidents (system and/or network breaches, malware attacks)
• Participate in the change management process
• Coordinate, and monitor log analysis for our managed services offerings, to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met

Required Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Expert with at least one of the following tools: Splunk, HBSS/McAfee, Rapid7
• Expert with implementing and managing SIEM (e.g., Splunk), end-point security (IDS/IPS and HBSS)
• Expert knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN concepts
• Expert with automation (e.g., Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Strong attention to detail with analytical mind outstanding problem-solving skills
• Awareness of Cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.
• **Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Candidate must have a BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Will consider work experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional security tools and processes such as IDS/IPS, VPN, Webinspect, Appdetective
• Experience with implementing and managing Network and Application Firewalls
• Experience with incident detection, incident response and forensics activities
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Power Shell)
• Experience with Cloud Computing Technologies/Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with Agile Software Development
• AWS Certification
• Experience maintaining virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols
• Experience with SAFe Agile Framework
• Knowledge of potential attack vectors such as XSS, injection, hijacking and social engineering
• Experience with health monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds)