Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Astrion

Overview

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Be the Difference 

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support the Kessel Run Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate and located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will have a solid understanding of the modern cyber security landscape with a strong background in network security, cyber-attacks, data loss prevention, and DoD and AF information technology standards and practices.

STATUS:  Full-time; salaried

WORK LOCATION:  Hanscom AFB, MA --  Must be onsite at Hanscom minimum of 4 days per week

Responsibilities:

• Possess a deep understanding of Internet based technologies (DNS, Security, IP Routing, SSH, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.).
• Deep understanding of IP network technologies and software tools for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. (Especially layers 2 and 3).
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human error/intervention time on any task.
• Apply knowledge of technical, analytical skills to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all information systems assets and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of monitoring and managing network and host-based intrusion prevention systems actively in-line, Full Packet Capture (with analytics), Sandboxing, Data Loss prevention, malware prevention systems, vulnerability scanning solutions, DDOS protection, Security Event/Information Management, host-based integrity checking, end-point security and AV.
• Experience with architecture, design, and management of network security technologies and best practices.
• Participate in network and system design to facilitate implementation of appropriate systems security policies for the AOC WS.
• Work with other AOC WS group members to ensure that updates to the AOC WS baseline Implementation Plans and other documentations (drawings, databases, spreadsheets, etc.) are up to date and accurate.
• Responsible for supporting LAN/WAN security solutions including creating and maintaining LAN/WAN security standards and design documentation Develop and assist with new LAN/WAN security applications and hardware as assigned.
• Experience with SEIM technologies and best practices, and experience implementing a more robust advanced security data analytics capability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program along with at least 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD 
• Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure
• Understanding of Agile methods, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps
• Possess the ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms on highly technical topics
• Must have an active US security clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Must be a US citizen

Additional Information:

Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion. 

Who We Are

Astrion is a premier provider of customer-driven, cost-effective, and quality Engineering Services; Enterprise Systems and Applications; Human Factors Engineering; Information Technology and Cyber Security; Professional Services; and Specialized Engineering Solutions to the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other Federal Agencies. We strive to be an exciting and welcoming company that attracts, develops, motivates, and retains the most talented, skilled and dedicated people in the industry; where they are encouraged to achieve personal excellence, purpose, and their full potential and career aspirations, while supporting mission-critical national security technologies and programs. 

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation.