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IT Systems Security Engineer

Remote, VA

Posted: 06/26/2024 Job Number: 72556 Pay Rate: Pay Rate:  $70.95/Hr.

Job Description

IT Systems Security Engineer 
Remote
Contract to Hire - 1st Shift, 9/80
Pay Rate:  $70.95/Hr.
Benefits:  overtime, medical, dental, vision, 401k
Travel:  Yes: 10%

REQUIREMENTS:  IT Systems Security Engineer 
  • US Citizenship
  • 14+ Years with HS10+ Years with AA8+ Years with BS6+ Years with MS
  • Required Skills:  IT Systems Security Engineer 
    •  Experience working with enterprise tools
    • Experience working with opensource tools
    • Experience working with network architecture
    • Cybersecurity engineering work
    • Initiative and strong work ethic
    • Works well in a team environment
    • Strong troubleshooting skills
    • Strong Linux command line experience
    • Strong scripting skills in common languages like bash, perl, python, yaml
    • Networking protocols including, but not limited to SSL, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, ARP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, ICMP
    • Must have strong enterprise tools experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:  IT Systems Security Engineer  Cybersecurity Engineering Design, prototype and support security-related infrastructure and applications. Architect, develop and engineer enterprise security tools (COTS and open source). Learn new technologies to adapt to the threat landscape. Engineering duties and responsibilities:  IT Systems Security Engineer  1. Architecture and design of new enterprise tools as well as upgrade/replace existing infrastructure.
2. Work fluidly in a Linux or other shell command line environment.
3. Provide security application support with both commercial and opensource products.
4. Develop automated scripts.
5. Develop documentation as required (such as DFARS, Compliance, installation, Visio network and cabling diagrams, configuration guides, user tutorials, user and system requirements specification documentation, use cases, traceability matrices).
6. Research, prototype and implement new security related technologies.
7. Working hand-in-hand with 24/7 GSOC to support their needs.
8. Work well with-in a team environment and receive direction from senior engineers. Expectations:  IT Systems Security Engineer 
  • Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity.
  • Works only under general direction.
  • Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
  • Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
  • Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
  • Keywords: Linux, UNIX, Security, Splunk, Gigamon, Cisco, FirePOWER, Imperva, WAF, Corelight, RSA, NetWitness, IDS, IPS, SIEM, Firewall, Network, Scripting, Perl, Python, Bash
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:  IT Systems Security Engineer 
  • Experience with Gigamon Packet Brokers
  • Experience with Imperva Web Application Firewalls
  • Experience with Cisco Firepower IPS
  • Experience with Corelight
  • Experience with RSA NetWitness
  • Experience with opensource tools like Snort, Zeek, Netsniff-NG, syslog-NG, MySQL
  • Previous work with enterprise tools
  • Experience with Linux operating systems
  • Any scripting experience
  • Splunk experience, creating dashborads, alerting, queries
72556   EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy,
genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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Robert Breisler
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