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Cyber Security Engineer-Principal Jobs in Springfield, Virginia, USA at Strategic ASI
Title: Cyber Security Engineer-Principal
Company: Strategic ASI
Location: Springfield, Virginia, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Our client is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer tojoin our teamin the Springfield, Virginia area.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support Cyber Operations activities to publishup-to-datecybersecurity tool signatures
(e.g. anti-virus and host based security systems)
Provide focused analysis, including reverse malware engineering, against intrusion,
anomalies, malware, viruses to identify critical information about source, intended target,
affected systems or hosts, recommended mitigation measures and risk to mission
Formulate custom Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool content and
IDS/IPS signatures to address threats
Performs security event and incident correlation using information gathered from a
variety of sources within the enterprise
Analyzes and assesses damage to the data / infrastructure as a result of cyber incidents
Performs cyber incident trend analysis and reporting.
Characterizes and performs analysis of network traffic and system data to identify
anomalous activity and potential threats to resources.
Provides detection, identification, and reporting of possible cyber-attacks/intrusions,
anomalous activities, and misuse activities
Create and deploy threat-based signatures for operational intrusion detection capabilities.
Create and implement detection rules from intelligence reporting
Basic Qualifications:
MinimumEducation:
B.S. or equivalent experience in related field
Minimum/General
Experience:
7 years of related experience
Experience withmodernWindows, UNIX, network operating systems, databases, and
virtual computing
DoD 8570 certification meeting IAT Level II ((GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-
Security)) required.
CNDSP-A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH) or CNDSP-IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification
required.
Experience performing analysis of network traffic and correlatingdiversesecurity logs to
perform recommendations for signature development
Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.
Ability to support incident response and forensic operations as required to include
static/
dynamic
malware analysis and reverse engineering.
Experience with enterprise security tools, including Security information and event
management (SIEM), Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), or Network monitoring tools
Experience in creating, modifying, tuning, IDS signatures/SIEM correlation searches and
other detection signatures.
Proficient in Linux operating systems
Advanced skills in Linux/Unix (command line user – proficient and used in last 6 months)
Working knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies.
Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with
sudden shifts in project priorities.
