Cyber Security Engineer – IDS/IPS
EEOC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Reston • Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityLinuxTypeScript
About the role
- Design, deploy, and maintain IDS/IPS systems
- Develop, review, and optimize YAML configuration files
- Tune IDS/IPS for optimal performance
- Collaborate with security teams
- Troubleshoot installation and operational issues
- Provide detailed documentation and runbooks
- Stay current with Platform IDS/IPS Software releases
Requirements
- Experience working with network IDS/IPS systems
- Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
- Experience tuning Suricata
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
- Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years, OR Master’s degree and 1+ years, OR 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cyber Security Service Provider Certification within 60 days of start date
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
IDSIPSYAMLSuricataRed Hat Enterprise Linuxnetwork securitytroubleshootingdocumentationconfiguration managementperformance tuning
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Active TS/SCI clearanceDoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationDoD 8570 Cyber Security Service Provider Certification