Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance

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.