By Light Professional IT Services ยท 5 hours ago
Cyber Security Engineer
By Light Professional IT Services LLC is a technology and systems provider supporting defense and federal agencies. The Cyber Security Engineer will provide cybersecurity engineering support to DoD software application development, focusing on defining requirements, conducting assessments, and ensuring security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Define cybersecurity requirements for software applications to meet program requirements and objectives
Provide recommendations to incorporate security engineering practices throughout the system development lifecycle
Perform assessments of cybersecurity requirement compliance using manual and automated software analysis tools and methods and present them to the customer as necessary
Perform assessments using adversarial tools, techniques, and methods against network-enabled applications and web applications to identify weaknesses, gaps, and vulnerabilities
Propose mitigation and countermeasures to reduce or eliminate software-level threats
Directly interface with the software development team to ensure software security engineering principles are applied throughout the system development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT or related field required
Professional and / or military experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
Security+ or SSCP certification required
This position requires certifications necessary to meet IAT Level II in accordance with DoD 8570 baseline certifications
IAT Level II certification is required immediately upon hire
Current certification status will be maintained by obtaining continuing education as specified by the certification authority
Experience in software engineering, development and/or systems engineering throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle
Systems administration skills, experience with Linux, security settings, services, hardening of systems (STIGs, security policies); any shell scripting or Python a plus
System troubleshooting, recovery, and advisory in the event of unexpected adverse configuration changes
Knowledge of threat assessment and solutions to mitigate or eliminate such threats
Experience with offensive security tools and adversarial techniques and methods
Experience implementing software application solutions to comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls
Compliance and vulnerability reporting and similar formal technical documentation skills
Experience working with Cyber Range Environments
Understanding of Risk and Compliance Frameworks
U. S. Citizenship status with ability to obtain a SECRET to TOP SECRET security clearance
Preferred
Five years of work experience preferred
An understanding of DoD acquisition processes and relevant cyber security processes, such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF) preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
Wellness Program
401(k) Matching
Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Education & Training
Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)
Company
By Light Professional IT Services
BY LIGHT Professional IT Services is a provider of IT, cloud, cyber and infrastructure solutions to the US Federal Government.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-05-31Acquired
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