Lead Cyber Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an infrastructure of over several hundred virtualized intrusion detection and network traffic analysis sensors located in multiple locations
• Initiates and oversees the creation, deployment and tuning of thousands of Snort and custom IPS/IDS signatures
• Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA)
• Makes recommendations to improve overall security posture to senior management
• Creates and customizes ArcSight connectors to maintain the collection and redirection of syslog, HBSS, scanning and other appliance logs from enterprise networks to central manager
• Troubleshoots physically cabled network connections, network routing protocols, media converters, hardware, and various vendor specific tools
• Creates Linux BASH scripts to automate administrative tasks
• Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA) 

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph 
• Minimum Education: B.S. or relevant experience in related field
• Minimum/General Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• CNDSP-A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH) or CNDSP-IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification required
• IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) certification required

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced skills in below work areas/tasks: Linux/Unix (command line user - proficient and used in last 6 months) --Knowledge of Sensors (IDS - intrusion detection solution/Arcsight)
• Performs in-depth analysis techniques to uncover new or potential incidents
• Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls
• Understanding of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively – Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate best solution or practice
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities