Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Washington, DC

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CSA+Capstone is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to serve as the single security lead responsible for all aspects of cyber security with a vast array of IT systems involving end user as well as enterprise level networks. This includes designing and implementing systems that meet agency cyber security policy and regulations.  
This position is contingent upon award. 

Responsibilties

  • Ensures all cyber security operations and tasks are conducted and performed, specifically in technical support for monitoring, correlating, identifying, mitigating, managing, tracking, and supporting processes for security incidents. 
  • Develops, maintains, and implements security processes and controls that ensure agency security posture meets or exceeds FISMA and other Federal security standards as required.   
  • Conducts proactive monitoring to include log file analysis from network resources, such as routers, firewalls, intrusion detection system (IDS) applications and email appliances 
  • Provides data-driven analysis that helps address vulnerabilities and adjust security monitoring and alerting tools 
  • Assist in identifying any deficiencies for the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM) IAW federal regulations for all applicable controls according to current NIST 800-53 standards 
  • Supports the remediation of security findings generated during agency's assessment of information systems, in compliance with federal regulations and agency security controls 
  • Supports the creation of ATO packages for information systems 
  • Supports engineering activities for deployments of security devices and software IAW federal regulations 
  • Recommends security enhancements 

Qualifications

  • Masters, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required.   
  • 10 years of related experience
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or attained NLT 120 days of start 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Applicants may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active United States Department of Defense security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.
CSA does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, CSA may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
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CSA is a Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Tags: CISSP Clearance Compliance Computer Science Firewalls FISMA IDS Intrusion detection Monitoring NIST Polygraph Privacy Security Clearance Vulnerabilities

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Country: United States
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