Security Engineer - Tier 2

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development, deployment, or administration of Splunk.
• Development, deployment, or administration of Virtual infrastructure, packet capture and NetFlow systems, cloud access security broker (CASB) and similar security tools.
• Development, deployment, or administration of firewalls such as Palo Alto or Checkpoint.
• Development, deployment, or administration of identify management or multifactor systems such as Centrify, Okta, or RSA Security Identity.
• Create alerts that trigger/activate on configured setting to deploy or sends a note, email, or attachments to a particulate destination email or groups.
• Regular review of Web Application Firewall (WAF) events to identify anomalous behavior.
• Create security rules (alerts) that trigger anomalous activities or threat detections.
• Resolve security tools, infrastructure or system issues.
• Check virtual server availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency.
• Manage virtual server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Monitor and maintain server configuration.
• Diagnose failed servers or connectivity problems.
• Manage Splunk Licenses, indexers, search heads through configuration management and capacity monitoring.
• Perform other official duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Four (4) or more years of hands-on experience with security monitoring tools such as IDS/IPS, FWs and NACs, Identity Management systems and protocols such as NetFlow (Snort, Bro, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ISE, FireEye, Gigamon) and Web Application Firewalls.
• Experience with both the Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Splunk.
• Experience working with cloud services such as AWS, Azure and O365 and cloud access security brokers.
• Experience in the use of network monitoring tools with a strong understanding of network protocols.
• Ability to perform security analysis, development and implementation of security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ability to quickly explore, examine and understand complex security problems and how it affects a customer's business.

Overview

We are seeking a Security Engineer - Tier 2 to join our team supporting our customer in Washington, DC.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com .

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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES

• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Washington, DC
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: US Citizen

Clearance requirement: N/A to start, eligible for Secret/TS

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.