iP-Plus Consulting is seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers to support an upcoming Federal cybersecurity technology program responsible for securing enterprise infrastructure and mission systems within a large federal operational environment. The Cybersecurity Engineer 3 will support enterprise network defense capabilities through the implementation, configuration, and sustainment of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS). This role focuses on threat detection engineering, signature development, and monitoring of network security infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Engineer 3 performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized cybersecurity problems. Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to cybersecurity requirements. Analyzes information security requirements. Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.
Required Qualifications:
• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
• DOD Secret Clearance
• Must possess IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5)
• 8140 Baseline Certification: Primary DCWF Work Role 521: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support - Proficiency Level: Intermediate
Candidate must possess one of the following certifications:
o CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, SSCP, Security+, and GSEC
Note: higher or advanced GIAC or CISSP concentrations also satisfy the intermediate requirement
• 8140 Baseline Certification: Secondary DCWF Work Role 441: Network Operations Specialist - Proficiency Level: Intermediate
Candidate must possess one of the following certifications:
o CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), SSCP, and select GIAC credentials(such as GSEC, GCIH, or GICSP
• Computing Environment Certification: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS)
• Four (4) years of experience creating customized signatures using SNORT.