Cyber Security Architect/Engineer - Washington, United States - ABBTECH Professional Resources

Description

Lead special projects or investigations into specific technology or solution issues and to shepherd research and piloting of new technologies.

Serve as a point of contact for engineering efforts and has overall responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the customer's private enclave while maintaining compliance with the customer's enterprise-wide architecture policies and guidelines.

Job description:

• Follow up with site administrators for status on non-compliant platforms and maintain any necessary exception documentation.
• Configure and maintain IDS/IPS policies
• Perform database maintenance on IDS/IPS management consoles
• Maintain documentation for exceptions to standards.
• Provides timely and adequate response to threats/alerts, including off-hour support.
• The ability to assess security events to drive to a resolution.
• Provides timely and sufficient response to security incidents and assessment services.
• Promotes security awareness.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Bachelors degree in an engineering/cyber discipline with at least 8 years of professional experience; or equivalent experience/combined education; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

CERTIFICATIONS:
(One or more required)

• CompTIA Net+
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security +

• CPTE
• Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH
• Certified Ethical Hacker
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

Additional Provisions

• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• Once candidate's resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
• If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months' travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
• All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or his/her designated representative.
• Agency will not be reimbursed for overtime charges without previous written authorization. Authorized overtime will be reimbursed at straight time.
• The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e. collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.

Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees): Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
Weekly Direct Deposit
Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
401(k) with match
Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
BB&T @ Work Program

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