Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Charleston, SC

Ideal candidates will be capable and have experience in several of the following areas. 

Essential Job Functions:  

• Provide Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE) services addressing Information Assurance (IA) in development program execution activities for DoD and Federal programs
• Program lifecycle execution responsibilities include discovery of information protection needs, development of security requirements for information systems and products, development of system security architectures, assessment of information protection effectiveness throughout the system development, support of security design efforts working collaboratively with functional design teams including engagement on Integration, Test and Implementation, system Certification & Accreditation(C&A) activities and required product evaluation/certification efforts.
• Responsible for analyzing and/or administering security controls for information systems
• Performs vulnerability assessments using vendor utility tools. Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies. Investigates and/or escalates security violations, attempts to gain unauthorized access, virus infections that may affect the network or other event affecting security. Documents and reports event(s).
• Assists in providing engineering analysis, design and support for firewalls, routers, networks and operating systems.
• Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends products/services for network security. Validates and tests basic security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering with 9 years experience, 7 years with Masters degree, or 10 plus years of combined experience in ISSE, systems/software engineering on secure communication systems.
• ISC2 (CISSP) and SANS certifications Highly desirable.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary executing ISSE activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners and government - In-depth ISSE experience developing systems in compliance to current DoD, CJCS and military service IA policy, directives, instructions, tech guidance etc., including addressing system and product C&A efforts
• Experience working with secure design and implementation of tactical communication systems and products including network technologies i.e. Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.
• Experience integrating Computer Network Defense (CND) design solutions i.e. firewalls, intrusion protection, proxies, etc., into system solutions
• Practical experience in leading teams Experience in the Information Assurance arena
• Strong Leadership, project and time management skills with ability to work in demanding and dynamic team environments
• Security Clearance Required.

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