Cyber Implementation Engineer III

RISA•Springfield, VA

4d•$117,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modernize the security stack of an enterprise that can't go down. RISA is hiring a Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer to build, deploy, and sustain the cybersecurity infrastructure of an Intelligence Community customer, on premises and in the cloud. You bring deep expertise in one security platform and working knowledge of the rest, and you help set the roadmap for where the enterprise goes next. You will talk to the owner here, not a recruiting queue.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI.
Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Government polygraph after hire.
Bachelor's degree in a field applicable to the position plus 6 years of relevant experience. Equivalents accepted - Master's plus 4, Associate's plus 8, or High School diploma/GED plus 10.
6+ years in network or cybersecurity engineering on large-scale enterprise or global networks, with an emphasis on DoD capabilities.
DoD 8140.01 / 8570.01-M IAT Level III and IASAE Level II certifications, and CSSP Infrastructure Support within 120 days of start.
Deep expertise in one of, and working knowledge of others among: NDR, EDR, next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, F5, and email/web security gateways.
Strong grasp of cloud infrastructure, security principles, compute, storage, and transport.
Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
Demonstrated experience modernizing complex enterprise cybersecurity systems.
Strong writing and briefing skills for senior and executive audiences, and the ability to work independently.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government polygraph (post-hire requirement)

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, configure, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity infrastructure and applications on Windows and Linux.
Engineer cybersecurity solutions on AWS - EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS; provision AMIs and handle installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Research and implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity capabilities and enhancements.
Evaluate and recommend upgrades for performance, standardization, and best practice, with hardware and software recommendations sized for future capacity.
Develop and maintain architecture diagrams and the capability and technology roadmap.
Develop test plans and documentation for configuration changes before customer approval.
Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies, and support security assessment and authorization.
Serve as a team or task lead when needed.