If you are reading this, you may be opening a hidden shortcut in your career. This really is a rare opportunity to join a small high-performance team, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cyber, and creating amazing impacts in every direction. -- Seriously. -- This isn’t a normal 9-5 cyber job. It’s more. So much more. And it will challenge you. So, if you think this position is interesting, please apply. This door opens rarely, and time and space are limited.
WHY IT MATTERS:
· Unique Engage, Develop, Innovate mission – gov/academia/individuals for national security goals!
· Evaluate/Put cutting edge cyber capabilities in the right hands – help assure national overmatch
· Provide cyber forces/workforce real-world experience(s) to advance/hone tradecraft/capabilities
· Open-fields, rare opportunity to grow professionally in ways not normally available anywhere else
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Design, implement, maintain on-prem/virtualized/cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) network architectures, systems, devices, (e.g., CISCO, Juniper, ForeScout), ensuring high availability, reliability, security
Build operationally representative environments across all industry sectors to advance cyber capabilities, build essential workforce skillsets, and support national security objectives
Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution of problems
Conduct operational, vulnerability, and risk assessments/analyses of IT systems to identify operational performance enhancements and mitigate potential threats
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement robust security measures tailored to IT environments, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and secure network protocols
Develop/maintain documentation for system architectures, configurations, processes, IR plans
Provide technical guidance and training on the operation and maintenance of IT network systems, cybersecurity best practices, and emergency response procedures
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, standards, and cybersecurity threats related to IT systems; develop technology roadmaps to incrementally implement new capabilities
Test and Evaluate emerging advanced commercial and academic cyber and IT/OT capabilities
Construct realistic assessment and training exercises/events for up to national participation
Support development of high-fidelity security-representative IT/OT activities
Help build cutting-edge high-resiliency cyber environments – for forces, gov, industry
Develop/implement custom countermeasures based on threat intelligence/trends
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to strengthen defense mechanisms/respond to incidents
Contribute to development of organizational security policies, procedures, and best practices
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Proven experience in configuring/managing enterprise-level network devices/environments on-prem/virtualized/cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) across a diverse range of operational environments
Strong understanding of network protocols, routing protocols, encryption technologies
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and tools as applied to IT environments
Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools in IT environments
Knowledge of IT and OT cybersecurity best practices and standards
Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues effectively in high-pressure situations
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey engineering reports to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think like an operator, defender, and attacker
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Supported/integrated with a cybersecurity team to secure major critical infrastructure environments (e.g., defense, energy, water, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.)
Systems engineering principles/architecture frameworks (e.g., SEBOK, TOGAF, DoDAF, SEBOK)
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA
Understanding of compliance requirements and security standards/frameworks (e.g., NIST, NERC, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND) and their implications on cybersecurity strategies
Knowledge of IT-related advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and their methodologies
Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively across different departments and with external partners.
