Cyber Engineer-Journeyman

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Company: DigiFlight

Location: Columbia, MD 21044

Description:

Cyber Engineer- Journeyman

Digiflight, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Engineer that will assist with providing a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing support on a SAFe Agile DevSecOps Program. The role requires support specializing in penetration testing and ethical hacking, to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. The intent is to provide senior decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

a) Responsible for the protection and security of the systems that store data

b) In charge of the network and systems in a security capacity and plans and execute security measures accordingly

c) Implementing safeguards that prevents intrusions and breaches.

d) Responsible for providing cybersecurity engineering services for classified and unclassified networks of computer systems running the Windows and Linux Operating Systems.

e) Provide cybersecurity engineering support for Local area development networks (both Windows and Linux)

f) Provide cybersecurity engineering support for local area networks that tie together the computing nodes of the trainers.

g) Develop creative solutions to complex technical issues and problems

h) Assist with maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture

i) Assist in developing new policies, design processes, and procedures, and develop technical designs to secure the development environment and trainer systems

j) Assess system vulnerabilities, implement risk mitigation strategies, validate secure systems, and test security products and systems to detect security weakness

k) Implementing safeguards that prevent intrusions and breaches.

l) Reconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network traffic

m) Validate intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools

Basic Qualifications

a) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification

b) Significant experience with cyber penetration testing

c) Significant experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques

d) Significant working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms

e) Significant experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture

f) Significant experience performing network security analysis

g) Significant experience analyzing network architectures

h) Significant experience with detection system (IDS) tools

i) Significant work experience in cyber security or related IT field

j) Significant experience using network management tools

k) Significant experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing

l) Significant experience developing risk management methodologies

m) Significant experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans

n) Significant experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors

o) Significant experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations

p) Experience with Cloud services offered by Microsoft or Amazon. Azure Sentinel (SIEM) is most desired between the two

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI

Candidate must have a MA/MS degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience. This may be substituted with a BS/BA degree and a minimum of 12 years of total experience.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more of the following professional certifications:

GNFA

GCIH

GCIA

GSEC

CASP+

CySA+

PaLMS

FedVTE

GSEC (SANS401)

Arcsight (or other SEIM solution)

Network+

Security+

Our People

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation's most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight's competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Tuition Education Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Marketing Incentive Plans


DigiFlight, Inc. (DFI) is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. DFI offers a highly competitive, family-oriented benefits package.

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