Senior Cyber Security Deception Engineer/Threat Hunter

Overview

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.

Join the SkyePoint team and become part of a highly skilled, professional workforce dedicated to delivering mission-critical solutions. Our exceptional technical experts provide innovative services and solutions to federal agencies, making a meaningful impact every day. At SkyePoint, we value top talent and foster an environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. Be part of a team that values excellence and rewards innovation—your future starts here!

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

Responsibilities

Skyepoint Decisions is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Deception Engineer/Threat Hunter to support the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. 

Location: Arlington, VA. On-site. No hybrid/telework allowed.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Hunting to ensure a proactive and robust security posture. 
• Perform advanced network threat hunting to detect malicious or suspicious behavior on Department on-premise and cloud-based networks. 
• Respond to security events received from CIRT, provide comprehensive findings and recommend remediation steps.
• Perform advanced traffic analysis (at the packet level) and reconstruction of network traffic to discover anomalies, trends, and patterns.
• Perform forensic analysis of suspected systems (e.g. on and off premise network devices, and storage media) impacted by malicious activity.
• Implement and use cyber security frameworks (e.g. MITRE-ATT&CK, Kill Chain, etc.).
• Has proven expertise in performing analyses to validate established security requirements and recommended additional security requirements and safeguards.
• May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience, or 7 years of experience with a Master’s. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.  
• Possess one of the following certifications:
  • CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP
• Proven ability to develop and recommend corrective actions. 
• Expertise, knowledge, and experience integrating new architectural analysis of cyber security features.
• Comfortable interfacing with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies. 
• Experience in threat hunting or network/cloud forensics.
• U.S. citizenship is required. 
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
  • The ability to obtain a final TS/SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Department of State cyber security mission. 
• Experience using Databricks.
• Experience using Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs).
• Ability to create, troubleshoot, configure and operate complex scripting solutions with the ability to output the results in a variety of formats (e.g. HTML, XML, etc.) and to re-purpose the results for reports targeting different technical levels (e.g. other analysts, management, etc.) 

What We Can Offer You:

• At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
• Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
• Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
• SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program

• Flexible Work Environment

Compensation:

Salary Range: $154,000-$184,000

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package. 

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.

SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

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Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer. 

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.