PLEASE NOTE:

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  Client is requiring on-site work.
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  This open position is located
  in Woodlawn, MD.
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  Candidates should be made aware that the
  current expectation is that they will be required to be in the
  office THREE days per week.
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  However, that requirement may
  change to FIVE days in the office if the customer mandates.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Client is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer who will oversee the collection,
storage and interpretation of cyber security data to enhance the Continuous
Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program. Their duties will include sifting
through data points to create organized categories, formatting data into other
cyber security tools, comparing data points to current company processes, and
writing reports outlining business predictions or proposals.

DESCRIPTION:

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  Responsible for monitors, analyzes, and
  detects cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks
  under general supervision.
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  Assists with integrated, dynamic cyber
  defense, coordinates and maintains security toolsets to support organizations’ continuous
  monitoring and ongoing authorization programs.
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  Establish a framework by which cyber
  risk can be measured and quantified in the marketplace.
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  Determine security requirements by
  evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information
  security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and
  risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration
  issues; preparing cost estimates.
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  Implement security systems by specifying
  intrusion detection methodologies and equipment and software installation and calibration;
  preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and
  maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation.
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  Verifying security systems by developing
  and implementing test scripts.
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  Maintaining security by monitoring and
  ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident
  response analyses; developing and conducting training programs.
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  Responsible for the design, development,
  implementation, and integration of a DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components
  for use within computing, network, and enclave environments.
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  Ensuring that the architecture and
  design of development and operational systems are functional and secure. This
  includes design for program of record systems and special purpose processing
  node with platform IT interconnectivity.

Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Masters with 3 years of experience or Bachelor's
  or Higher with 5 years of experience or Associates with 7 years of experience
  or High School/GED with 9 years of experience.
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  Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of
  experience, Master's degree and 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience
  in lieu of a degree
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience
  performing tagging data
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience working
  with data source sensor tools to collect data points
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience building
  out data pipelines and establishing Data connections
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience in
  creating data pipelines to allow transfer of data from data source to I/O
  through Splunk
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience
  developing integrators/integrations (between Splunk, DbConnect, Xacta)
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  Minimum 4-6 years of experience
  aggregating various types of data (Splunk, Xacta, DbConnect. CDM, etc.) and
  ability to create key value pairs
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  Minimum 3 years of experience with ETL
  coding using Python
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  Minimum 3 years of experience in capture
  all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface
  data in a commonly accessible repository
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  Minimum 3 years of experience creating/
  producing process/ procedural documentations (e.g. data dictionaries, Common Vernacular
  Documentation)
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  Minimum 3 years of experience with
  obtaining an Authority To Operate (ATO)
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  Must be able to obtain and maintain a US
  Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Knowledge of Cyber Security Risk
  Assessment, governance, and reusable data model
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  Exceptional knowledge of Splunk and
  Xacta.IO products
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  Extensive experience with Python coding
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  Exceptional technical writing skills
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  Ability to communicate complex data in a
  simple, actionable way
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  Ability to visualize data in the most
  effective way possible for a given project or study
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  Analytical and problem-solving skills
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  Experience with machine learning and AI
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  Familiarity with data management tools
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  Ability to work independently and with
  team members from different backgrounds
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  Excellent attention to details
  .