Systems Engineer
Dulles, VA

Job Description

All levels of Cyber Engineer will have the skills listed below. Each level may have additional education, skill and/or experience requirements.

The Cyber Engineer designs, develops, documents, analyzes, tests, integrates, debugs, conducts research and/or discovers and analyzes security flaws or vulnerabilities in software, networks, systems, applications and/or provide mitigation strategies. The Cyber Engineer ensures system security needs are established and maintained for various objects/matters. Integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures, design cyber security architectural artifacts, provide architectural analysis of cyber security features and relate existing system to future needs and trends. Evaluates computer software and network for threats and/or malware Collects data from a variety of network security tools, including intrusion detection system alerts, firewall and network traffic logs, and host system logs to analyze events that occur within their environment. Employs and provides computer advanced forensic tools, techniques, and intrusion support for attack reconstruction and high technology investigations, while reviewing threat data from various sources. This position may also identify network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators.

MANDATORY SKILLS: Experience in intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis.

Experience with standard security principles, policies, standards and industry best practices.

Experience with software development

Understanding of windows and UNIX operating systems

Understanding of security technologies and concepts, experience in design and implementation of secure network solutions including DMZs and web portals

Knowledge of Information Assurance and Information Operations technologies and development activities.

Understanding of the processes and guidelines for Certifying & Accrediting (DCID, ICD, NIST 800-53, SANS 20) information systems based upon experience on a large-scale development program.

Practical experience hardening IT systems in compliance with STE/STIG guidelines

Possesses or quickly develop a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines.

Experience and knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, topology, sockets and security), operating systems (Windows/UNIX/Linux), and web technologies (Internet security)

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance required.

U.S. Citizenship required.

DODI 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I certification required.

OPTIONAL SKILLS: Experience with Security Event Incident Management, Log Correlation and Network Behavior Anomaly detection systems (ArcSight, QRadar , Splunk, Mazu, Arbor, etc.)

Experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: Java, Swing, Hibernate, Struts, JUnit, Perl, Ruby, Python, HTML, C, C++, .NET, ColdFusion, Adobe, Assembly language, etc.

Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with VMWare and virtual machines.

Ability to write custom tools and modify existing intrusion detection tools.

Experience with Agile development methodology.

Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., RSpec, Cucumber, etc.)

Experience with one or more of the following:

oSecurity COTS integration

oSecurity Incident Event Management

othreat Monitoring

oOperating System Hardening

oVulnerability Assessment testing

oIdentification and Authentication schemes

oPublic Key Infrastructure and Identity Management

oCross Domain Solutions

oComputer Network Exploitation (CNE)

oComputer Network Operations (CNO)

oMalware Analysis

oReverse Software Engineering

oSecurity engineering

About Avid Technology Professionals

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community. ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors. Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.

Employee Benefits

The ATP Employee Benefits package includes:

* A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
* Competitive Hourly Salary
* Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
* Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
* Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
* Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
* Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
* Progressive Overtime Policy
* Flexible Spending Account benefit
* Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
* Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
* Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
* Computer Allowance
* Internet Allowance
* Short and Long Term Disability
* Life Insurance

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