Linux Security Engineer
Herndon, VA

Job Description

Who We Seek:

* Passion Seekers. You genuinely care about the work that you do and its impact on society.
* Self-Starters. You're a go-getter who isn't afraid to step up and disrupt the status quo.
* Entrepreneurs. You bring fresh ideas to the table, work hard, develop business and consistently seek new challenges.
* Collaborators. You're a great contributor to a high performing team that accomplishes great feats for our clients.

What You Need:

* Must possess a practical understanding of log and monitoring management systems, security event monitoring systems, network-based and host-based intrusion detection systems, firewall technologies, malware detection and enterprise-level antivirus solutions/systems, VPN technologies and encryptions standards.
* Must have experience in the operations, management, monitoring and maintenance of network security devices and technologies, including firewalls, routers, VPN, IDS sensors, proxies, wireless access points, PKI, domain controllers, security information event managers, etc.
* Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Must have practical experience in the application, management and implementation of security policies, controls and baselines to wide range of operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.), network equipment (e.g. routers, switches) and network security devices (e.g. firewalls, IDS sensors, proxy servers, VPN concentrators, etc.).
* Must have familiarity with and ability to execute change, problem and incident management concepts and methodologies (e.g. ITIL, COBIT).
* Must possess excellent organizational and attention to details skills.

Additional Qualifications:

* At least five years of experience in security focused IT engineering.
* Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Actual hours may vary depending on mission requirements.
* Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related disciplines; or have equivalent and direct experience in operating, managing and monitoring network security equipment and technologies.
* Certification: One or more vendor specific certifications. Examples include MCSE or CCNP.
* Clearance Requirements: SECRET
* Travel: <5%

About Us:

Attain is a place for great ideas and the people who have them. As a management, technology, and strategy consulting firm, our professionals provide innovative solutions to revolutionize government, education, health, and nonprofit organizations and positively impact those they serve. We are business analysts, technologists, digital strategists, managers of change, and forward thinkers, with the entrepreneurial drive to shape the future. Our team is present in 40 states and the District of Columbia.

Visit www.attain.com/careers to explore your path forward with Attain.