GuidePoint Security
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Chantilly, VA · Senior
No sponsorship$27k-$500kDetected 28 days ago
TypeScriptAWSLinuxCybersecurityNetwork SecuritySIEMRecruitingTCP/IPCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk.
- About GuidePoint Security GuidePoint Security is a leading cybersecurity solutions and services firm enabling federal government organizations to make smarter security decisions that minimize risk.
- GuidePoint Security is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a comprehensive Splunk deployment document detailing specifications, deployment methods, and architectural considerations for production environments.
- Implement and maintain strict role-based access control to ensure data is accessible on a validated need-to-know basis.
- Design and deploy Splunk forwarders using centralized configuration management through the Splunk Deployment Server to support rapid and consistent deployments.
Requirements
- An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
- Bachelor's degree, or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
- Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and/or Splunk.
- Knowledge of Linux systems administration, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts.
- Knowledge of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.
- Knowledge of DoD policy and technical security guidance for information systems.
- DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification, or the ability to obtain within six months.
- Splunk certification is required.
- Deploy, manage, and maintain supported and unsupported Splunk Add-ons required for specific data sources.
Nice to have
- Experience with Linux distributions, including Red Hat and CentOS.
- Experience with AWS or other cloud environments.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Security Services, Host Based Security Services, Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Services, and User Activity Monitoring (UAM).
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Knowledge of ICS 500-27 audit collection requirements.
- Ability to modify feed creation to ingest customer logs in standardized formats to meet policy and compliance requirements.
- Physical Qualifications
- " Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information."
Compensation
- ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Benefits
- High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments:
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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