Cyber Security Engineer - ENG05 - Cleared On-Site
at The Computer Merchant

Date Posted: 4/10/2024

Job Description

JOB TITLE: CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER
JOB LOCATION: AURORA, CO
WAGE RANGE*: 100.00-105.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: 14155309

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of engineering experience in cyber security
• An active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-37, Continuous Monitoring IAW NIST 800-137, Patching IAW NIST 800-40, NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and analysis experience utilizing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and DISA STIGs
• Experience performing vulnerability assessment/remediation
• Required Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01 IAT-II for a Linux environment (e.g., Security+ CE and Linux OS Certification); NOTE: Obtaining Security+ certification is required within 6 months of start

Job Summary:

Principal Cyber Security Engineering position supporting the operations and maintenance of custom solutions and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities in Aurora, CO and Boulder, Colorado. This position requires work on-site at Aurora campus and some work will be performed at the customer location in Boulder. There are some specialized skillsets for this role:experience with Logging & Auditing in ELK (Elastic, Logstash, Kibana) and the ability to implement, troubleshoot and adapt the product, experience analyzing audit log data and determine compliance with published standards, experience analyzing events or incidents to triage the issue, find the root cause through log analysis and determine security vulnerabilities, consulting with customer to customize and configure SIEM tools to meet security and compliance requirements and assisting with administration and maintenance of SIEM and Log Management tools.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:
• Ensure security compliance and vulnerability scanning/remediation across multiple platforms and networks
• System configuration and Audit Scanning
• Performing hands-on technical implementation of security solutions comprised of COTS & FOSS as well as custom-developed products
• Applying knowledge of current IA policies as a contributor to the architecture and design of secure solutions to customer needs and requirements

Basic Qualifications:
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of engineering experience in cyber security
• An active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-37, Continuous Monitoring IAW NIST 800-137, Patching IAW NIST 800-40, NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and analysis experience utilizing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and DISA STIGs
• Experience performing vulnerability assessment/remediation
• Required Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01 IAT-II for a Linux environment (e.g., Security+ CE and Linux OS Certification); NOTE: Obtaining Security+ certification is required within 6 months of start

Additional Job Details:
Preferred Qualifications:

 Hands on experience in manual hardening and system compliance
• Understanding of security design concepts with ability to develop solutions to moderately complex IS compliance and security problems
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, HW and SW life-cycle management, & engineering change proposal processes
• Hands-on technical experience as an individual contributor with documented skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Linux system administration
• COTS and FOSS patch management/deployment experience
• Experience with highly matrixed organizations
• Ability to establish tasks and objectives with Lead Engineers and ensure the entire team understands and can work towards the vision and objectives
• Ability to work in a team environment and work collaboratively across traditional engineering disciplines
• Must be a self-starter capable of multitasking and efficiently managing your time

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.  Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation.  Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type: Contractor
  • Location: Aurora, CO
  • Job Type: Other
  • Experience: Not Specified
  • Date Posted: 4/10/2024

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