Senior Cyber Security Engineer

We are looking for Senior Cyber Security Engineer for our client in Washington, DC
Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Job Location: Washington, DC

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Essential Function:

• 20% Assists with day-to-day support of security solutions.
• 20% Assists with engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity solutions.
• 15% Solves complex problems and answers routine questions about the installation, operation, configuration, and customization of cybersecurity software.
• 15% Identifies potential conflicts with the implementation of any cybersecurity solutions.
• 10% Answers routine questions about the installation, operation, configuration, and customization of cybersecurity solutions.
• 10% Reviews and analyzes appropriate cybersecurity solution system logs for performance and functional anomalies.
• 10% Works with system design architects and project managers to provide security requirements.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• To perform this engineering position the resource must have 3 to 5 years experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Must be able to configure firewalls, manage and upgrade firewall systems, configure routing, and support WildFire Threat protection.
• Any F5 Load Balancer and Gigamon packet broker experience is a plus.
• Education Level:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Education Details:
• Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience:

• 5 years relevant IT security experience.
• In Lieu of Education:
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to perform risk assessments and investigate cyber security incidents. , Advanced.
• Ability to understand vulnerabilities at a technical level., Advanced
• Knowledge of hardware and software, networks, data centers, systems, and cyber security related issues. , Advanced
• Proficient in ethical hacking techniques., Proficient.
• Strong critical thinking ability and investigative/problem solving skills., Advanced

Licenses/Certifications:

• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Upon Hire Req or.
• Palo Alto or Cisco Firewall certifications.