Cyber Sec Engineer

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Must currently hold a DoD 8570-compliant IAT II certification (SSCP or Security+CE with appropriate CE/OS certificate). CE/OS certificate may include Windows or Linux
• Minimum of 5 years of experience configuring and managing Linux Operating Systems
• Proven experience with Ansible and other automation tools
• Strong understanding of scripting languages such as bash, shell or python

Desired Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with cyber security hardening and assessment tools to include DISA STIGs, ACAS, Nessus and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, Gitlab and Artifactory.
• Strong IT security background certifications (CISSP, CISM, CGRC, ISSEP, CEH
• Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision
• Be open to new and innovative ideas
• Familiarity with NIA processes and security requirements
• Knowledge of enterprise compliance tools such as ePO/Trellix, ACAS, Splunk 

Description

The SRC Navy Cryptologic Systems (NCS) Directorate supports a number of U.S. Navy Programs, including the Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP), Ships Signals Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Program, and Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N). We specialize in engineering support, software development, integration, testing, technical writing, cybersecurity (administration, policy and engineering), production, technical support, warehousing, drafting, repair and management.

• Acting as a NCS Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), responsible for ensuring the security requirements of the NCS systems are met
• Developing, maintaining and implementing Ansible playbooks and automation scripts
• Ensuring consistent management and configuration of environments
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Ansible tools and processes
• Documenting automation solutions and processes
• Designing and developing security designs for existing (and new) requirements
• Applying patches to the systems using existing automated tools or improved automation processes
• Reviewing and remediating POA&M items in an automated manner and provide advice on the impacts of the system changes
• Providing configuration management (CM) expertise for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Working closely with system ISSOs to maintain operational security posture

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Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET / SCI ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

N/A

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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