Cyber Security Engineer

Description

Job Description:

Are you interested in continuing your IT career in Europe in a mission focused environment?

The Leidos Defense Group has a career opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer, based in Stuttgart, Germany.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:
This program provides critical Communications and Information Technology Services to support U.S. Africa Command, U.S. European Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Southern European Task Force, and associated staff elements and organizations.  It provides our war fighters support in their mission to keep threats and vulnerabilities as low as possible by ensuring their computer network is stable, undisrupted, secure and will require some OCONUS travel.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
•Must have an active Secret Clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Required functions for Carbon Black App Control, formally known as Bit9:
•Manage and configure the Carbon Black App Control sever based on organizational requirements.
•Implement rules to support business processes and automatic approvals.
•Comprehension of Carbon Black App Control Rules and Event rules.
•Understand common troubleshooting for the Carbon Black App Control Server and Windows agent.

Required functions for Endpoint Security System (ESS), formally known as HBSS:
•Operate and maintain systems required to support endpoint level security tools.
•Maintain EUCOM endpoint security tools In Accordance With (IAW) JFHQ OPORD 16-0080 FRAGO 6 and any subsequent FRAGO or replacement order as appropriate.
•Administer HBSS SQL database.
•Deploy required ESS products to EUCOM endpoints at or above minimum required patch levels including mandated antivirus products, intrusion detection / prevention products, data loss prevention products, rogue detection products, and compliance detection / reporting products.  Maintain current compliance metric of 95% coverage on a per product basis OR any updated requirement brought about through updated OPORDs, TASKORDs, or CTOs.
•Configure periodic reporting / rollup reporting to Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS) or other required reporting location as required by OPORD / CCRI inspection criteria.
•Tune assigned point product policies to remove false positives and known non-malicious behaviors.
•Monitor, report, and investigate unknown and potentially malicious detected activity.
•Performance tune assigned point product policies to minimize resource use without compromising effective security posture.
•Maintain administrator training IAW CCRI specified requirements to properly manage the endpoint security suite.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•BA/BS + 8 years recent specialized or AA/AS +10 years recent specialized or a major cert + 12 years recent specialized or 14 years of recent specialized experience
•At least 3 years of HBSS/ESS experience.
•At least 3 years of Application White Listing (AWL).
•DoD 8570 IAM III Cerification (CISSP, CISM, etc.)
•Must have a DoD IAT II Baseline Certification (Sec+)
•Knowledge of DoD IT RMF, USCYBERCOM, and JFHQ-DoDIN
•Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•MCSA- Widows Server 2016/2019.
•MCSA-SQL 2016 Database Admin
•Proficiency with Microsoft SCCM and/or other automatic reporting tools.
•Experience with Splunk.
•Proficiency with Carbon Black Application Control.
•Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs.
•Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards.
•Experience with DoD IT security requirements.
•Experience managing asset accuracy to Critical Success Factors (CSF).
 

Why join us? Perks include:
• Paid relocation to/from OCONUS location
• Overseas living allowance(s) - HOLA and COLA
• Foreign Earned Income Tax Exemption 
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401k with company match; etc.
• Base access (Exchange, dining, post office, commissary access, etc.)
• Thriving Expat Community to discover Germany, Europe and more!

If you know someone who may be a good fit, refer them to us! Your referral could get you a one-time referral payment of $5,000. More details here.

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External Referral Eligible

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.