Apex Systems has an immediate opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer in the Suitland, MD area.  This is a long-term contract-to-hire position supporting a division of the federal government, and compensation ranges depending on experience and certifications.  If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please contact Brian Richardson at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Responsibilities of the Cyber Security Engineer

• Provide design, development, integration, implementation, operation and analysis of cyber security technologies.
• Provide support to ensure products and services comply with all appropriate Information Assurance policies/procedures, network defense requirements and best practices as prescribed by ODNI, DIA, DoD, DISA, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC), NCIS, Intelligence Community-Incident Response Center (IC IRC), and local authorities.
• Provide support protection activities and response actions for government Information Technology systems and this person will help ensure that all products and services delivered on this contract meet or exceed the security criteria specified by external authorities for computer network defense.

Required Experience of the Cyber Security Engineer:

• 6+ yrs of design, development, integration, implementation, operation and analysis of cyber security technologies
   

Desired Experience of the Cyber Security Engineer:

• Active CISSP, GCIA, CEH, CNDA, GCIH or CSIH certification
• Previous knowledge of Splunk, auditing and cloud technologies highly desired

Education and Clearance Requirements:

• BS/BA and 8+ years of experience in the CND discipline OR a MA/MS and 6 + years of relevant work experience; a candidate without a degree who has 12+ years of relevant experience can also be considered
• Active TS/SCI clearance

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