*** Only candidates with current TS/SCI clearance will be considered ***
** We are unable to sponsor a clearance at this time ***
** A POLYGRAPH is required for this position **
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Support Cyber Security Defensive Operations with configuration of Cyber Range consisting of 100s to 1000s of VMs, physical and virtual network devises, and firewalls utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible, VMWare and other automation technologies
- Work closely with Hunt, Red and Blue Team operators to understand their desired configurations for the Cyber Security Range to support training, force on force exercises, and mimicking of customer infrastructures
- Work with a team of other Software Engineers, System Administrators, Network Engineers and Systems Engineers supporting the Cyber Range and develop innovative solutions to complex problems
- You will be part of a larger development team supporting the Cyber Security Directorate's Defensive Network Operations organization with direct mission support activities when not working on the Cyber Range.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering
- Must have experience in network or system administration.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Experience operating in an agile development environment and DevOps
- Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations
- Experience utilizing and development with Splunk
- Experience with Nutanix
- Defensive Cyber Security Operations
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree plus 8-years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree plus 6-years of relevant experience
- OR an Associate's degree plus 10-years of relevant experience
- OR high school diploma/GED plus 12-years of relevant experience may be considered
- Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
** You must have TS/SCI Clearance for this position **
** A POLYGRAPH is required for this position **
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- Employer-paid health care 100% (CareFirst – Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- 401k Safe Harbor Plan – 6% match – Immediately vested
- 25 days personal time off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Up to 3 Employer Paid Code Red Days (due to weather, shutdown, etc.)
- $5,000 per year for Training/Personal Development
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance/AD&D
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.