ShorePoint is a cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer who have experience providing Security Engineering and System Administration within the federal market. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and emerging company in the cybersecurity market.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, and back-up/restore
• Provides subject matter expertise in creation, editing, and management of signatures, rules, filters, and custom content for specialized cybersecurity systems including but not limited to network and host-based IDS, IPS, firewall, web application firewall, proxy and SIEM systems
• Integrate network taps on operational devices
• Administers cybersecurity test beds and tests and evaluates new cybersecurity applications or tools, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of cybersecurity platforms
• Provides Tier 3 deployment, operations and maintenance support for deployed cybersecurity technologies
• Supports Assessment and Authorization activities related to cybersecurity technologies
• Identifies potential conflicts with implementation of any cybersecurity tools within the enterprise and develops recommendations to remediate these conflicts
• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects
• Provides solutions to a variety of complex technical problems

Required Skills

• Experience shall be in a related security technology or discipline such as Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity Operations, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Security Audit, and Information Assurance
• Minimum of 1-year experience in technology/tools specific to the target platforms
• General knowledge of security technologies such as vulnerability management, intrusion detection/prevention, log monitoring, and endpoint protection
• General knowledge in determining placement of network security test access points (TAPs) or Switch Port Analyzers (SPANs) on enterprise networks
• Intermediate knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, Network Layers, DNS, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of current threat landscape (threat actors, APT, cyber-crime, etc.)
• General protocol analysis experience (wireshark, tcpdump, Snort, Zeke, etc.)
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met
• Ability to effectively interact with various levels of senior management is necessary
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively – Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate best solution or practice
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads,and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities 
• Familiarity with virtualization

Desired Skills

• Prior
• Linux and/or Windows scripting skills
• Experience in Linux based development of open source platforms (CentOS, etc.)
• Strong Windows or Linux system administration skills
• Experience in maintaining network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems
• General knowledge in security of ICS-SCADA networks
• General knowledge of NextGen SIEMs (Arcsight, Logrhythm, etc.)
  Strong network infrastructure and Assessment and Authorization skills

Education Requirement

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related field with three years of experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related field with at least five years of experience

Years of Experience Requirement

• 5–7 years of related experience.  Minimum of 2 years of experience in technology/tools specific to the target platforms

Certification Requirement

• Must possess the required DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification or be willing to obtain within 6 months of hire
  

Location

• Chantilly, VA

Security Clearance

• Must possess an active TS/SCI w/ a CI polygraph