Ennoble First Inc. · 20 hours ago
IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer
College Park, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expEnnoble First is a company dedicated to supporting and securing complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. They are seeking an IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer to implement and maintain intrusion detection and prevention systems, ensuring real-time threat detection and network visibility in government environments.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, operate, and sustain IDS/IPS platforms in enterprise Government environments
Implement and tune detection and prevention signatures, rules, and policies to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity
Monitor IDS/IPS alerts, events, and system health to support timely threat detection and response
Integrate IDS/IPS platforms with SIEM, SOAR, NDR, and other security analysis tools
Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle maintenance activities
Troubleshoot detection failures, performance issues, and integration challenges
Support SOC and cyber operations teams with alert analysis, packet review, and investigative support
Coordinate with network engineers to ensure proper sensor placement, TAP/SPAN configuration, and traffic visibility
Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Support Zero Trust initiatives through continuous monitoring and network-based threat detection
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, network security, or security operations
3+ years of experience deploying or administering IDS/IPS platforms
2+ years of experience deploying, hosting, monitoring, and securing solutions for Government customers
Strong understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection methodologies
Experience tuning detection signatures and rules to improve signal-to-noise ratios
Experience administering Linux-based or appliance-based security platforms
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility
Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or
Master's degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities
DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND)
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider – Infrastructure Support certification (e.g., CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND) within 30 days of start date
Preferred
Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies such as Snort, Suricata, Zeek, Palo Alto, or similar platforms
Experience supporting SOC, IR, or cyber mission operations
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments
Familiarity with NDR platforms and packet-level analysis tools
Security certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GNFA, CISSP, or similar
Benefits
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Company
Ennoble First Inc.
Cutting-Edge Engineering Firm delivering an AI and Data Centric Solutions Model that automates the mundane to better utilize human decision making for mission critical actions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ganesh N.
President and CEO
Lisa Natarajan
Chief Administrative Officer, CNO
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