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Network Event Sensor (NES) Tools Engineer - U.S. Citizenship Required
Category: Cyber Security
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Alternate Location(s): United States, Louisiana, Lafayette
Position ID: J1225-0934
Employment Type: Full Time
U.S. - CGI Federal roles - Keeping Americans safe (https://youtu.be/z3ocWRTYO90)
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Position Description
CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Network Detection and Response (NDR) Tools Engineer on the CDM DEFEND program. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening the network security posture of government agencies by implementing and managing NDR capabilities within a shared services platform.
You will be responsible for deploying, configuring, implementing, and maintaining Corelight and ExtraHop in a cloud-hosted environment to protect agency networks and data, while meeting each agency's technical requirements. This position involves close collaboration with agency teams to ensure robust security measures are in place and effectively managed.
This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week.
Your Future Duties And Responsibilities
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Network Event Sensor (NES) Tools Engineer - U.S. Citizenship Required
Category: Cyber Security
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Alternate Location(s): United States, Louisiana, Lafayette
Position ID: J1225-0934
Employment Type: Full Time
U.S. - CGI Federal roles - Keeping Americans safe (https://youtu.be/z3ocWRTYO90)
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Position Description
CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Network Detection and Response (NDR) Tools Engineer on the CDM DEFEND program. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening the network security posture of government agencies by implementing and managing NDR capabilities within a shared services platform.
You will be responsible for deploying, configuring, implementing, and maintaining Corelight and ExtraHop in a cloud-hosted environment to protect agency networks and data, while meeting each agency's technical requirements. This position involves close collaboration with agency teams to ensure robust security measures are in place and effectively managed.
This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week.
Your Future Duties And Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and maintain NDR tools, including ExtraHop and Corelight, in a secure cloud environment.
- Collaborate with service delivery teams to tailor tool configurations for tenant agencies.
- Work with cross-functional teams-including network engineers, security analysts, and developers-to integrate security solutions into the overall IT infrastructure.
- Identify configuration items for network sensors and protect network resources using commercial NDR tools.
- Provide network engineering support for NDR tool integration with other applications, including Okta for access management.
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to network security using tools such as Wireshark and TCPDump.
- Use applications like Terraform to automate the deployment of security policies to sub-tenants from a master tenant.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for various audiences (Engineers, Operations, Agencies), covering deployment, configuration, operations, and user guides.
- Engage with NDR tool vendors for upgrades, support, product updates, and facilitate periodic Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs).
- Support incident response activities and implement monitoring solutions to detect and respond to potential security threats.
- Integrate alerts from NDR tools into an Elastic dashboard.
- Configure and log data from NDR tools into selected Security Data Lakes and/or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
- Due to the nature of the contract requirements, U.S. citizenship and successful completion of the CGI background check are required prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD/Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Network or System Administrator, including deploying, configuring, integrating, and supporting NDR systems.
- Understanding of NDR concepts, with hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and implementing NDR tools such as Corelight and ExtraHop.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and cross-functional groups, manage competing priorities, and maintain a strong customer focus.
- Security-related certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security , or CEH.
- General understanding or experience with Managed Services and Agile processes.
- Familiarity with, or direct experience in, the DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program.
- Strong knowledge of ITIL and experience in security administration, including authentication and certificate systems.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and well-being programs
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Skills
- Computer Security
- Cyb.Sec.Eng. (Sensor /Device)
- Cyber
- English
- IT Security
- Network Security
- CompTIA Security What you can expect from us:
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Clickhere (https://cgi-veterans.jobs/) to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com