Suricata Engineer

Overview

Suricata Engineer

Onsite | Reston, VA; Anacostia, MD; College Park, MD (Onsite reporting location is flexible pending candidate's preference out of the three locations listed) | 5 Days a Week

Active TS/SCI Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a CI Poly

 

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

 

Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a Suricata Engineer to join their team! This role involves supporting the secure and reliable operations of enterprise systems by performing systems administration, configuring security tools, and engineering solutions across Linux and Windows environments. You’ll collaborate within small teams or independently, and may take on leadership of tasks or projects as needed.

• Collaborate with teams or independently to develop secure and innovative enterprise computing solutions

• Lead or contribute to task execution and ensure successful project completion

• Analyze and resolve complex systems issues by applying advanced knowledge of industry practices

• Perform systems administration of cyber toolsets and servers across multiple classification domains

• Provide operational support including monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of client, server, storage, and network systems

• Install, configure, and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems

• Deploy and maintain security and network tools including Suricata, Firewalls, Trellix ESS, Splunk, Cribl, and ForeScout

• Contribute to engineering efforts in system design, evaluation, and administration for both Windows and Linux environments

Requirements

• A High school diploma or GED and 7+ years of IT experience OR Associate’s degree and 5+ years of IT experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of IT experience OR Master’s degree and 2+ years of IT experience is required

• 4+ years of experience as a systems administrator

• Proficient in maintaining both Linux and Windows servers

• Hands-on experience with security tools including Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS, ePO, FireEye tools, Splunk, Cribl, and ForeScout

• Familiarity with automating deployments and managing configuration for cybersecurity tools

• Understanding of the DoD Risk Management Framework

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience as a network administrator or systems engineer

• Familiarity with tools such as Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Varonis, or VMWare

• Knowledge of DoD STIGs and secure system configurations

• Proficiency in scripting with PowerShell and BASH

• Experience managing Windows policies through Active Directory

• Ability to develop system and network diagrams

• Understanding of multiple layers of the technology stack including networks, applications, databases, and vendor technologies

• Experience using Git, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Visio for diagramming and documentation

Education/Certification Requirements

• A High school diploma or GED and 7+ years of IT experience OR Associate’s degree and 5+ years of IT experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of IT experience OR Master’s degree and 2+ years of IT experience is required
• Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND prior to start date

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. --------------  About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.  Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.