Cybersecurity Engineer

Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Zeiders is an industry leader in military and family support. Our company's reputation is based on providing top quality service with exceptional, dedicated employees. This approach has earned client confidence and repeat business from satisfied customers. Located in Woodbridge, VA, Zeiders' employees support clients worldwide in behavioral health, military family resiliency, work-life education programs, and related services. We seek individuals with strong passion for what we do and our commitment to quality service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement technical security controls supporting a cloud-hosted enterprise digital services platform

• Collaborate with engineers, infrastructure teams, and security personnel to ensure applications and systems follow secure configuration practices

• Monitor system security posture and assist with vulnerability identification and remediation activities

• Support integration of security practices within application development and deployment workflows

• Assist with security monitoring and incident response support activities

• Work with DevSecOps teams to incorporate security scanning and validation processes into development pipelines

• Support troubleshooting and resolution of security related issues affecting application or infrastructure environments

• Participate in Agile delivery activities and collaborate with technical teams to support secure system operations

  Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field

• Five or more years of experience supporting cybersecurity engineering or security operations activities

• Experience implementing security controls and secure system configurations

• Experience supporting vulnerability identification, remediation, and security monitoring activities

• Experience supporting enterprise digital platforms or web-based applications.

• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and collaborating with engineering teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to security operations and system protection

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.

• Strong communication and organizational skills

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting security practices for applications hosted in cloud environments such as AWS

• Experience supporting DevSecOps environments integrating security testing into development workflows

• Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or similar are a plus

• Experience supporting federal or large enterprise technology programs

  Other Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment and government background investigation to include FBI fingerprints.

• This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems. U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations;

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

• Ability to solve complex technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge.

Physical Demands: Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses computer, telephones, copiers, printers and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a contingent opportunity and would begin work upon the contract award. #NATIONWIDE

Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation is based on geographic location and experience. Wages are available upon request.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c))