Applications Engineer ; SIEM Security Clearance

Kaizen Approach is currently hiring an Applications Engineer (Senior) responsible for designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses while managing the implementation. The role involves overseeing software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, CASE tools, estimating development costs and schedules, reviewing existing programs for refinements, and improving techniques. Additional tasks include defining specifications for software or modifying existing applications, program design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, supervising other staff, and conducting QA reviews to ensure optimal performance.

• Must have the ability to continuously monitor the health and status of security tool suites through IT system management, ensuring they are maintained, upgraded, refreshed, and updated to sustain full operational capacity.
• Must possess the ability to conduct database administration to monitor, report, and repair any degradation in the health and status of systems and tools within the NISIRT.
• Must be able to analyze newly identified vulnerabilities and deficiencies within the Enterprise IT/IC Gov Cloud security tool suite and perform comprehensive gap analysis.
• Must have the ability to research and evaluate commercial products capable of eliminating vulnerabilities or deficiencies within the security tool suite as directed by the Government.
• Must be able to conduct analysis of alternatives and present findings in a Technical Analysis package for the Government's evaluation and selection of a solution.
• Must have the ability to collaborate and coordinate with ancillary organizations to procure, deliver, dispose of, and track new hardware and software required for solution implementation.
• Must possess the ability to design, validate, and implement access controls as part of the systems and service solutions while preparing configuration plans and software enhancement plans.
• Must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in a technical field directly related to the labor category being proposed, accompanied by a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience with an Associate's Degree; eight (8) years with a Bachelor's Degree; six (6) years with a Master's Degree; or four (4) years with a Doctorate's Degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

• Salary Range: $ - $. Salary is influenced by geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
• Benefits include 4 weeks of PTO, 11 holidays, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid training, premium healthcare, financial and family support, retirement planning, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Kaizen Approach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.