Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Emergent Technologies
  • Reston, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Benefits:
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance
    Emergent Technologies Inc. is actively seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience supporting secure, mission-critical environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to thrive in high-visibility, fast-paced settings.
    Qualified candidates will possess experience in the following areas:
    • Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
    • Experience with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools and processes
    • Hands-on experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) or related accreditation frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, and A&A
    • Proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, and Bash
    • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection solutions
    • Experience performing routine patching and platform reboots across enterprise hosting environments
    • Ability to operate effectively in a high-profile, fast-paced environment
    • Experience testing and deploying infrastructure as code (IaC) using DevOps and automation tools, including:
      • Jenkins
      • GitHub
      • Ansible
      • PowerShell
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly
    • Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for hosting platform solutions
    • Conduct root cause analysis for system performance and operational issues
    • Monitor system performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and report anomalies
    • Provide after-hours and emergency engineering support as required
    • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
    Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
    • Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC, or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer)
    • Experience working in air-gapped environments or supporting classified systems
    • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint-based development cycles
    • Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and working with container security technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
    • Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and identity and access management (IAM) strategies
    Toolsets & Platforms
    • Security Tools: Splunk, Rapid7
    • Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu
    • Compliance Tools: Rapid7, Greenlight, Illuminate
    • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    • Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible
    • DevSecOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationReston, Virginia

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Ansibleunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • CISM - Certified Information Security Managerunmatched
    • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
    • CentOSunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • CompTIA Security+unmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
    • Continuous Integrationunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Dockerunmatched
    • Endpoint Securityunmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certificationunmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • GitHubunmatched
    • Identity Data Managementunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Jenkinsunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
    • Network System Softwareunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Risk Management Framework (RMF)unmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Splunkunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • Ubuntuunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Vulnerability Scannersunmatched
    • Web Hostingunmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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