seeking a Security Engineer to play a key role in supporting a statewide program providing cyber assessment services and management that will protect 20+ affiliates from growing and evolving cyber threats. The engineering effort will focus on cloud security, SIEM and log management, and endpoint detection/response protecting customers from the ever growing and evolving cyber threats. This person will also work with customers to ensure the organizations compliance standards are met and maintained while also driving solid customer relationships to the next level.
This position requires a thorough understanding of network architecture fundamentals, protocols, routing, firewalls, cloud, and DevOps. This position is part of a larger team; however, the candidate is expected to work well on his or her own under general supervision, be self-directed, able to multi-task, and prioritize work.
MANDATORY SKILLS: 6+ years of directly relevant experience
4+ years of experience with administration of enterprise SIEM technologies (Splunk primarily)
Splunk Cloud experience: Architect, design, engineer, support, configure, administer content and maintain infrastructure for a highly available and disaster recovery configuration
Splunk experience: Administer Splunk and Splunk Application for Enterprise Security log or event management
Expertise with EDR toolsets administration, analysis, and integrations preferably CrowdStrike
Familiarity with SOAR Products include Phantom and ThreatConnect
Experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, bash/ksh/sh,python)
Ability to assist team with Incident response and handling
Excellent demonstrated experience in communicating technical information to non-technical and technical audiences.
Experience working directly with senior leadership and management.
Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.
U.S. Citizenship required
Active Secret clearance and must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
OPTIONAL SKILLS: Automation: Experience related to Ansible for performing administration using code and Git/Gitlab for workflow management
Familiarity with Windows and Linux integration, SQL database technologies, troubleshooting, deployment, patching, and administration
Experience with Logstash and ability to collect, parse, and transform logs
Experience with the standards compliance process (e.g., NIST) and writing network security documentation
Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, Splunk Cloud Certified Admin, CCNA, CCNP)
About Avid Technology Professionals
Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community. ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors. Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.
Employee Benefits
The ATP Employee Benefits package includes:
- A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
- Competitive Hourly Salary
- Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
- Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
- Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
- Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
- Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
- Progressive Overtime Policy
- Flexible Spending Account benefit
- Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
- Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
- Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
- Computer Allowance
- Internet Allowance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance