Cyber Security Engineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer, Lead, to join our team in the Chantilly, VA, area.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain complex systems and infrastructure that support business objectives
• Deploys solutions to proactively mitigate cyber threats to customer networks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems and infrastructure meet security, scalability, and performance requirements
• Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and migrations
• Mentor and train junior team members
• Evaluates potential system security risks and takes appropriate corrective, mitigation, and recovery actions
• Researches, evaluates, and provides feedback on problematic security trends and patterns in customer support requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the fields of mathematics, telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and 7-10 years related experience
• Experience with modern Windows, LINUX, network operating systems, databases, and virtual computing to include command line configurations
• Experience with VMWare infrastructure. vCenter and ESXi configuration and maintenance
• Experience with Vulnerability management such as scanning, vulnerability reviews, and mitigation
• Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls
• Experience and knowledge of network devices (routers and switches), TCP/UDP traffic, firewall technologies, IDS technologies, proxy technologies, and antivirus, spam and spyware solutions
• DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Perl)
• Familiarity with Elastic to include Logstash and Kibana concepts

 

What’s in It for You? Flexible work environment A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits A work-life balance you can count on Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime   The Benefits You Get with Freedom Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days Competitive salary offerings Paid training and tuition reimbursement Referral bonuses Fully paid life and disability Annual logo wear allowance Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours) Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings VEVRAA Federal Contractor   Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Phone: 410-290-9035  Email: recruiting@goftsg.com   Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.   If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese   If you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese   If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English