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ECS · 18 hours ago

Cyber Security Engineer III

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. They are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer III to support DMDC, focusing on Tanium Endpoint Management & Security and automated continuous endpoint monitoring operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the ACEM (Automated Continuous Endpoint Monitoring) /Tanium Engineer

Lead and manage the continued deployment, expansion, and day-to-day maintenance and administration of automated continuous endpoint monitoring (ACEM) operations

Maintain operational proficiency of ACEM servers, modules, and content

Build, configure, and maintain ACEM systems according to DISA STIGs, Security Requirements Guides (SRG), and applicable DoD orders and directives

Implement DCDC-required and/or new DHRA-acquired Tanium modules to extend monitoring and mitigation capabilities

Engineer, implement and maintain user identity and access solutions into Tanium architecture

Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) that comprise step-by-step guidelines for recurring operations

Create change order tickets to ensure work is approved, performed, tested, and documented, in support of systems development life cycle (SDLC) and ITIL best practices

Track, measure and evaluate end point security posture across the enterprise

Mentor other analysts and engineers in the Information Protection Division

Candidate may also provide general technical cybersecurity support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, and security implementation. Additional general duties include implementation and support for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information; providing input into the design of IS contingency plans; and conducting testing and audit log reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures

Qualification

TaniumDoD 8570 IAT Level 2/3Cybersecurity incident responseVulnerability assessmentRisk managementCISSPAnalytic skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Must be a US citizen, possess a DoD Secret clearance. Minimum vetting Tier 5(T5)-Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)

Active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or Level 3 certification for compliance, including at least one of the following certifications in good standing: CompTIA CISA+, CompTIA Security, EC-Council CND, CCNA Security, CISSP, GSEC, SSCP

Computing Environment Certification

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of Information Technology or Cybersecurity related experience

Subject matter expertise in the Tanium suite of tools, with proven experience designing, configuring, deploying, monitoring, and optimizing Tanium in a distributed, complex enterprise

Experience maintaining, administering, and troubleshooting Tanium servers and services

Experience delivering Tier-3 cybersecurity support, including resolving critical issues, mentoring junior personnel, and performing post mortem analysis to identify, document, and implement lessons learned within a continuing quality improvement framework

Comprehensive awareness of IT operations business requirements, with the ability to deliver cyberhardening and cybersecurity requirements while not degrading system availability, functionality, or performance

Ability to communicate effectively with government and contract leadership, while conveying highly technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders

Capacity to thrive in a complex, fast paced environment with competing demands while delivering consistent, high-quality commitment to mission-critical systems and solutions

Excellent analytic skills, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis to support and defend data-driven decision-making regarding system threats, vulnerabilities, and risk

Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, practices, and requirements

Strong organizational skills

Preferred

Tanium Certified Operator

CISSP, CASP, CEH certifications

Systems architecture, engineering, and networking experience, with computing environment certifications

Experience in threat, vulnerability, and risk management and mitigation

Cybersecurity incident response experience

Experience performing penetration testing

Proven experience supporting all aspects of diverse endpoint systems

Knowledge of and experience administering, optimizing, and securing cloud environments

Experience utilizing DoD tools, including vulnerability scanners (ACAS/Nessus) and HBSS (McAfee ePO and point products)

Expert knowledge of and experience configuring, optimizing, troubleshooting, securing, scanning, and penetration testing endpoint systems, including Windows workstations, Windows servers, and Linux servers

Experience applying troubleshooting techniques across various server, application, and network technologies

Company

ECS

Glassdoor3.6

ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Founded in 2001

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees