Job Description

Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance

Cyber Security Systems Engineers work on all systems and/or projects within the Sponsors organization responsible for providing Network Defense.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

• Beta testing when directed by COTR Conduct proof of concept testing

• Conduct tier III support of current infrastructure

• Design, test, and integrate new security products as directed by COTR

• Ensure all Network Defense capabilities are kept current, patched, and securely configured and management informed of status, working with O&M.

• Full time engineering support for all primary systems such as network based Intrusion Detection and Protection Systems (IDPS).

• Integration of security products, including designs for all Agency networks

• Maintain a network diagram for each Instruction Detection, CIRT capability and sensors and make available to all Sponsor personnel.

• Maintain system baselines and configuration management items, including security event monitoring "policies" in a manner determined and agreed to by the program management

• Provide engineering documentation and interaction with Analysts and O&M to ensure a complete and functioning system that meets requirements

• Software testing (patches, other updates)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with network security applications, protocols and associated hardware Good interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications and briefing skills.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Minimum Certifications

• Depending on the duties the incumbent may require Agency Certified Tempest Test Engineer.

• Depending on the duties the incumbent may require CISSP certification

Minimum Education

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or other closely related discipline.

Minimum Experience

• Some Linux experience

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering with emphasis in design, implementation, operations and maintenance of a variety of Windows Servers, Application and Database servers, relevant Network Security appliances and Endpoint Security products.