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Saliense · 2 months ago

Network Security Engineer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Saliense is a leading technology solutions provider specializing in Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Modernization. The Network Security Engineer will monitor security events, respond to incidents, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with security policies for federal and local government agencies.

ComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityRisk Management

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitor security events: Perform monitoring and analysis of security events and network traffic using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to identify potential security incidents and malicious activity

Incident response: Act as a first responder to network security incidents. Execute incident response procedures, perform digital forensics, and lead efforts to contain and remediate security breaches

Vulnerability management: Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in network security. Collaborate with system administrators and network engineers to develop and implement mitigation strategies

Threat intelligence: Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and adversary tactics. Apply threat intelligence to enhance network security and inform defensive strategies

System and tool management: Operate and maintain network security tools, including intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, data encryption, and network access control

Security policy and compliance: Ensure that all network security operations comply with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies and standards. Support and process Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for information systems

Reporting and documentation: Maintain detailed records of all security incidents, investigations, and mitigation efforts. Prepare and present briefings and reports on network security status and incidents to management

Qualification

Network Security OperationsIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementThreat IntelligenceAWS Security StandardsSecurity InformationEvent Management (SIEM)DoD Security PolicyIAT Level I CertificationDigital ForensicsSecurity Analysis ToolsFirewallsIntrusion Detection SystemsPenetration Testing

Required

Current Secret or Current Interim Secret clearance is required before start

Associate's degree from an accredited institution

Two (2) years of related experience, including:

Experience performing standard project tasks to analyze information security requirements, translate these into security designs, implements these designs, and tests effectiveness

Experience with standard information security products including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems, vulnerability testing, and security analysis tools

Experience in all phases of security requirements analysis, and information security system design as well as available products, and management practices

Experience with U.S. Government security policy including Department of Defense and appropriate civil agencies such as NIST, as well as commercial 'best practices'

Experience includes holding technical responsibility for projects, and a successful history of task accomplishment

Experience with DoD accreditation process

Experience with AWS cloud

Experience in AWS security standards such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Amazon Inspector, GuardDuty, Container Security, etc

IAT Level I Certification