CyberSecurity Engineer

About Agile Defense


At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.


Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1561

Job Title: CyberSecurity Engineer

Location: Hampton, VA

Clearance Level: Secret

Required Certification(s): DOD 8570 compliance at the IAT Level III, Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II, and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support levels within six months of hire, IAT Level II at time of hire

Job Description Individual will have experience and expertise in a specific cyber domain area.


a) Serves as subject matter expert possessing in-depth knowledge of a cyber domain area, such as program management, engineering, cloud security, vendor technology, cyber operations, offensive security, information assurance, security architecture and engineering, software assurance, cyber software development.


b) Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized efforts such as engineering custom solutions, conducting offensive security operations, performing targeted collection, degrading adversarial operations.


c) Participates as needed in all phases of cyber operations lifecycle from operations to engineering with demonstrated experience supporting similar efforts.


d) Applies principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area capability to specific customer requirements, principles and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in security operations, planning and engineering Serves as subject matter expert, possessing in-depth knowledge and provide consultative or operational support on an ongoing basis. Applies principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area of capability to specific task order requirements, advanced software, systems and security principles and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems. Education & Background Typically has a bachelor degree, and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required. Years of Experience 3 years Required Skills Resume demonstrates a deep understanding of modern security best practices for hybrid cloud-based infrastructure and networks. Preferred Skills Trellix / ePO
LogRhythm
Elastic
RedHat Linux Administration experience
AWS
Automation experience (Terraform, Ansible, etc) Working Conditions

Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Our Core Values


Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.


What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job