Cybersecurity Engineer?Herndon, VAOverview:The Cybersecurity Engineer reports to the Director of Security Operations within the CISO organization. The position is responsible for running and maintaining Security/SOC tools and assisting with cyber incidents.Responsibilities:The Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for working as a team to synergize security operations, tools, and processes for a newly merged company.? Areas of responsibility include:- Assist with the selection, implementation, and monitoring/managing of security tools within a hybrid cloud enterprise to support the CISO organization as well as other organizations in securing the enterprise including: SIEM ? Support SIEM tool in a complex environment and assist security analysts in building operational processes around the SIEM ecosystem. Maintain and tune SIEM to deliver optimal performance. Configure, troubleshoot and leverage security devices such as packet capture, IPS, firewalls, and the FireEye suite of tools. Vulnerability Management System- Apply subject matter expertise in order to: Make technical and policy recommendations/decisions that affect corporate security posture, especially as it relates to DFARS (NIST SP 800-171 compliance). Investigate, interpret, and respond to technical and/or complex IT security requirements/requests Understand placement of network/security infrastructure and visibility requirements for hosts, infrastructure, and network devices.- Work collaboratively with other teams in the CISO organization as well as within the OCIO to impact change and define an acceptable security posture.- Close coordination with SOC Analysts/Focused Operations, and Security Architects for security solutions.- Candidate must have a strong foundation of Network and Security skills, fundamental knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Cisco operating systems, networking protocols, network traffic analysis, and information security.Qualifications:Requires a Bachelors and 5-7 years of experience. Substitutions include a Masters Degree and 3-5 years of experience.-3+ years as a Security Engineer-Experience supporting government customers or contractors desired.-Experience supporting a SOC desired.-Sufficient level of understanding of the multitude of tools required to be managed and implemented by a Security Operations team.-Experience with SIEM tools and log/IDS management.-Experience/understanding of NIST cybersecurity controls and frameworks.-Experience running tools in and supporting Cloud/hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.-Experience implementing and reviewing corporate-wide security and networking policies and rules.-Technical certifications are a plus.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at 844-463-6178