Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!

The Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer will join a program providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The team will support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services across multiple networks and security domains at multiple locations worldwide, including new facilities and building construction, to support the IC mission.

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Location: 100% onsite, Springfield, VA

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI polygraph

Required Education and

Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Related work experience considered instead of degree).
• Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Officer (IAT) Level III and Information Assurance System Architecture and Engineering Specialist (IASAE) Level II.
• CSSP-Analyst certification within 120 days of start date.

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of related technical experience in network/cybersecurity engineering and experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a highly diverse environment with an emphasis on DoD capabilities.
• Deep expertise in one of the following areas and working knowledge of one or more of the following:
  Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), F5 platforms, email/web security gateways.
• Strong technical background with a thorough understanding of cloud infrastructure, security principles, compute, storage, and transport.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing complex enterprise cybersecurity systems.

Responsibilities:

• Builds, deploys, configures, and maintains on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity infrastructure and applications running on Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Engineers and implements cybersecurity solutions leveraging cloud services such as EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS. Provisions AMIs, perform software installations, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Assists with research and implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
• Evaluates and recommends changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.
• Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Represents customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
• Develops and maintains architecture diagrams.
• Develops and maintains a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Assists with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
• May serve as a team or task lead.
• Coordinates with stakeholders and external assessors to facilitate security assessments and authorization processes.

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