Blue Team Engineer

Overview

Sim Ventions, consistently voted one Virginia's Best Places to Work, is looking for an experienced professional to join our team! As a Blue Team Engineer, you will support Blue Team operations and collaborate with Red Team and Cybersecurity professionals on overall cyber readiness defense and system accreditation efforts.

Position is contingent upon award of contract, anticipated in December of 2025.

An ACTIVE Secret clearance (IT Level II Tier 5 / Special-Sensitive Position) is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

• In-depth understanding of computer security, military system specifications, and DoD cybersecurity policies
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations

• Perform system hardening on multiple Operating System (OS) platforms
• Monitor and assess system and network security posture in accordance with DoD cybersecurity policies and tools
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK and/or MITRE D3
  
  FEND frameworks to assess and improve threat detection and response strategies
• Conduct advanced threat intelligence analysis, identify emerging potential threats, and provide threat intelligence recommendations
• Perform vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and other security tools
• Analyze vulnerability findings and develop remediation plans
• Remediate vulnerability findings by implementing vendor patches and configuration changes on both Linux and Windows operating systems
• Design, implement, and enforce security controls across network, hardware, and software components

A combined minimum total of ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in all of the following skillsets/disciplines:

• System hardening across multiple OS platforms
• Networking and virtualization
• Application of DoD cybersecurity policies and use of DoD security tools
• MITRE ATT&CK or MITRE D3
  
  FEND frameworks
• Threat intelligence assessments and identification of emerging potential threats
  
  Performing vulnerability assessments with ACAS
• Remediation of vulnerability findings to include implementation of vendor patches on both Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Design, implementation, configuration, and enforcement of security controls on network, hardware, and software components and devices

Possess one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III baseline certifications:

• CASP+ CE
• CCNP Security
• CISA
• CISSP (Associate)
• CISSP
• GCED
• GCIH
• CCSP

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.

Compensation at Sim Ventions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $160,000. This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that Sim Ventions offers.

At Sim Ventions, we're committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
• Supplemental Benefit Program