Cybersecurity Engineer OT, W2 role, Onsite

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1 year plus contract

Must Have Strong Operational Technology (OT) Experience

Must have a certification IN CCNP Security, JNCIP-Sec, PCNSE

Rates : DOE

LOCATION DETAILS:

prefer local to Glen Burnie, MD (want this person to go onsite once a week).

Can be remote for exceptional candidate.

Interview process: 1st - Phone screen, 2nd - teams meeting (Cultural/technical), 3rd - expectations interview (30/60/90 days)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Cybersecurity Engineer

This position is part of the Cyber Engineering team within the Cyber Services Division. The primary purpose of this team is to empower the organization to deliver software and services securely, efficiently, and reliably. This team will enhance security by providing and maintaining tools, workflows, and resources that secure the environment while enabling innovation.

You can expect to spend your time accomplishing the following:

• 55% of the time on Objective 1: Sustain Existing Cybersecurity Systems and Services
• 40% of the time on Objective 2: Cybersecurity Engineering and Design
• 5% of the time on Objective 3: Professional/Personal Development
  
  

Job Responsibilities – What To Expect

• Deploy, expand, and replace cybersecurity software, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Security Orchestration Automation, and Response (SOAR) solutions.
• Develop SIEM detection capabilities to identify anomalies, insider threats, and malware through advanced query development
• Onboard security-relevant data into observability tooling and develop configurations aligned to industry best practices
• Design and test new cybersecurity solutions with upcoming technologies
• Review and advise on designs for network security technologies, including intrusion detection and prevention, firewalls, and content filtering.
• Support data collection and reporting for the SOC and other stakeholders
• Lead vulnerability management reviews with other teams to support Skyline’s Vulnerability Management practice.
• Respond to support requests by cross-divisional technical resources such as developers or systems engineers
• Keep all existing cybersecurity servers and software up to date, such that we stay in line with Skyline’s Vulnerability Management practice.
• Engineer and disseminate automated management technologies for production servers.
• Obtain relevant certifications and skills.
• Understand Skyline’s services and software to improve security
  
  

Your Knowledge and Expertise

• 3-plus years of equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (required)
• Strong Operational Technology (OT) experience a plus
• Must have: EDR, Firewall, Splunk, palo alto, tenable
• Relevant professional level vendor certification such as CCNP Security, JNCIP-Sec, PCNSE, Splunk Architect, or equivalent (required)
• 4-year degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related disciplines from an accredited university (preferred)
• Professional experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications. (preferred)
• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (preferred)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks
• Proven ability to implement cybersecurity solutions
• Strong network and system engineering skills