Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROGRAM
The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest. THE ROLE * Consults with projects and system owners on Endpoint technology, Multi-Factor Authentication, and Identity and Access Management (IdAM) solutions, provides a detailed analysis of solutions and prepares background papers on possible/recommended solutions. Measures effectiveness of defense-in depth architecture against known vulnerabilities
* Plans, prepares, and executes tests to assess Endpoint and MFA/IdAM solutions and technologies against specifications and operational requirements. Documents test analysis and delivers report in formats requested by the customer.
* Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NIST, NSM-8, CNSS, and ICD-503), and may make recommendations on process tailoring.
* Responsible for performing assessments that validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
* Supports formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by the government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, test execution, analysis of the results, and documentation of required reports (as needed).
* Conducts periodic reviews of system audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed (as needed).
* May coach and provide guidance to team members as appropriate.
* May serve as a team or task lead.
Required Skills * Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) and/or Degree (Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.)
* Required Experience: 8 years of related experience.
* Demonstrated experience implementing or maintaining cybersecurity Endpoint technologies (e.g., EDR, DLP, AV, Vulnerability Scanning, multi-factor authentication, and IdAM solutions).
* Demonstrated experience with enterprise cybersecurity management platforms (e.g. Trellix, Symantec, Microsoft, AWS, Tanium, ServiceNow, etc.).
* Demonstrated experience engineering and deploying IT capabilities.
* Demonstrated experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework.
* Demonstrated experience with Windows server, Linux, and workstation administration and/or engineering.
* Demonstrated ability to provide triage effectively and independently, and problem resolution for technical issues.
* Demonstrated record of sound judgment and problem-solving skills necessary to make recommendations to Customer management.
* Demonstrated working knowledge of information security policies and regulations.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Skills (Optional) * Demonstrated experience with implementation and assessment of security controls that support authorization and accreditation processes.
* Demonstrated project management experience. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: * very strong salaries;
* 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
* the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
* 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
* a generously-funded HSA;
* an 8% 401(k) contribution; * 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
* the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
* a generous training budget;
* $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
* business development / growth incentives; and
* top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. ** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.