Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Job Type: Full- Time

Workplace Type: Onsite in Largo, FL

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of Cyber Security solutions on the Starburst program. This candidate will be integrated into a multi-discipline team environment, with representation from System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology, and Field Services. Primary responsibilities are the implementation and sustainment of requirements for deployed products and services that are in operational and sustainment states.

As a Security Engineer, this candidate will make a significant impact to the program’s execution, working with the Project Engineers (Cost Account Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads) and Domain Leads to execute the development and deployment of program products and services.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Work within the Security Engineering domain and as a part of the larger enterprise engineering effort, you will operate within a custom, air-gapped, Department of Defense IT network on a daily basis to perform advanced support and direct deployment of new capabilities at a sustained rate.
• Ensure deployed systems have the highest level of operational availability
• Perform routine maintenance and/or upgrades of deployed systems and services
• Perform routine compliance and vulnerability scans of the deployed systems
• Perform compliance and vulnerability fix actions
• Create new or modify existing documentation for the install and maintenance of cyber systems
• Monitor the cyber systems and services and recommend performance improvements
• Support Pursuit & Order capture activities including bidding & estimation efforts for new projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Solid background in Systems Administration using Linux and Windows desktop and server operating systems (Windows 11/Server 2016/2022/RHEL)
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification e.g. CISSP and/or Security+, with the ability to maintain
• Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Identity Management applications and design including LDAP (e.g. Active Directory) and PKI
• Experience with common VMware products (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and overall virtualization implementations

Desired Qualifications:

• Broad understanding of traditional, and current on-prem enterprise IT systems and technologies and its impacts to the security of: - Identification, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) for those systems. - secure enterprise messaging - Enterprise Logging Ingest, - Cyber Situational Awareness and protection, - Endpoint Detection and Response.
• Experience with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers, workstations, supporting various COTS software applications
• Experience maintaining Window servers and troubleshooting software applications
• Experience with custom software applications
• Experience with enterprise configuration and patch management using automated tools such as WSUS.
• Experience with enterprise firewalls, including knowledge of firewall policies/rulesets
• Understanding of basic network engineering fundamentals, including: OSI layers, IP addressing, sub-netting, TCP/IP stack, VLANs, well-known ports and protocols, etc.
• Knowledge and experience leading or contributing to integration efforts involving either Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, or Information Assurance
• Knowledge of how to scan hardware and software for compliance and vulnerabilities utilizing industry tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment System (ACAS)
• Understanding of configuring and troubleshooting anti-virus applications, such as Trellix
• Sound foundation in Data Management and Configuration Management principles, process, and concepts
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk)
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds)
• Experience working with command-line interfaces and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Experience in maintaining and administering storage appliances (e.g. Pure Storage, Segate)
• Agile Development Techniques such as Scrum or Kanban, using Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, Mattermost)
• Knowledge in DevSecOps, Digital Technology or Information Systems, specifically IT networks and enterprise applications
• Ability to create and present materials to convey concepts and ideas to a wide range of audiences
• Solid background in Systems Administration using Linux and Windows desktop and server operating systems (Windows 11/Server 2016/2022/Red Hat)
• Worked with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers, workstations, supporting various COTS software applications
• Proficient with backup and restore applications and hardware (e.g. Rubrik backup appliances)

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• Up to 10% of travel may be required

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

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