Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Alexandria, VA, United States

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dentsu international

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Job Description

Isobar Public Sector is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer. Successful candidates should have senior knowledge and hands-on experience in development of cybersecurity architecture with a strong "security first" mindset. In this role you will be responsible for safeguarding information systems assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.

 

Isobar works with the Air Force and DoD on some of the most advanced projects in the world today. Our work has real-world impacts, such as facilitating the evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan in the largest single-day military evacuation of civilians in history. Join our team and practice state-of-the-art DevSecOps development on projects that MATTER. Learn the latest technologies and processes and apply them with military-grade cybersecurity.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Function as a technical expert across the team; planning and leading major technology assignments.
  • Development of cybersecurity architecture with ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements.
  • Evaluate performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
  • Responsible for safeguarding information systems assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
  • Continuous monitoring of live cyber environments for potential attacks, vulnerabilities, and log analysis.
  • Responsible to maintain and improve a platform Authority to Operate (ATO) in cloud environments and have hands-on experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) security assessments.
  • Document assessments and processes and Communicate the outcomes of assessments to leadership.

 

Who You Are

  • A US Citizen and possess a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Advanced understanding in agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
  • 3 plus years of hands-on experience in developing and implementing security into infrastructure, platforms, and software.
  • Strong understanding of physical security threats and countermeasures.
  • 3 plus years of experience in software and security testing, especially with containerized applications.
  • Experience with running red team/blue team security games and analysis.
  • Experience with Cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.), Security Products, network vulnerability scanning platforms.
  • Demonstrated cybersecurity experience with linux operating systems.
  • 2 plus years of experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Experience hardening Kubernetes and containers a plus.
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP).
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
  • XACTA and EMASS experience preferred.
  • Specific knowledge of NIST RMF 800-53 controls a plus.

 

Who We Are

Isobar Public Sector combines next-level commercial capabilities with deep government expertise to solve complex technical challenges and deliver unparalleled digital transformations. We are an experienced technology services provider that specializes in human-centric design, emerging technology, machine learning, secure cloud solutions and application development. We take pride in our 20+ year heritage of working with the Department of Defense.

 

Here are some of the benefits that accompany full-time employment at Isobar. 

  • We offer flexible time off for vacation and personal time. We believe in treating adults like adults and allowing for open communication between team members and their supervisors to determine proper timing and coverage.
  • In addition to 16 recognized holidays, our offices are closed the last week in December. This adds up to 21 paid company holidays in 2023.
  • Multiple levels of offerings for medical and dental, including a covered membership fee to exceptional primary care through One Medical.
  • Other miscellaneous benefits like Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at no cost, company-covered Life Insurance at double your base salary, access to group legal services, identify theft protection through LifeLock services, etc.
  • A generously paid parental leave policy that enables 16 weeks of leave, regardless of gender, at 100% pay.
  • Supporting employees pursuing adoption or surrogacy, Isobar will reimburse up to $14,440 in eligible adoption expenses and $25,000 in eligible surrogacy expenses. 
  • 401K + company matching: 50% of every dollar you contribute, up to the first 6% you contribute; you are 33% vested after each year of service, becoming fully vested after three years with the company.

 

At Isobar, we are a culture of many, united as one…

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are champions for meaningful progress.

 

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000-$170,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other job-related qualifications. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit: dentsubenefitsplus.com All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact recruitingops@dentsu.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. 

Tags: Agile AWS Azure Blue team CISSP Clearance Cloud DevSecOps Docker DoD eMASS Kubernetes Linux Log analysis Machine Learning Monitoring NIST NIST 800-53 Red team Risk management RMF Security assessment Security Clearance Vulnerabilities

Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Career development Flex hours Flex vacation Health care Insurance Medical leave Parental leave

Region: North America
Country: United States
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