Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Linux / FAA Systems)
About The Position
At SEMCON, we are dedicated to supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by providing top-tier technical, managerial, and professional resources to meet their needs. Our team is made up of talented individuals who contribute to a collaborative, dynamic work environment. We believe in fostering a culture that focuses on career growth, enriching experiences, and collaboration. At SEMCON, we work together to create an environment where everyone thrives, and our collective success is greater than the sum of our parts. We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Linux / FAA Systems) to join our team at the William J. Hughes Technical Center to support the Voice Switching and Recording (VS&R) program. This role will involve performing security assessments and implementing security controls on a range of systems and technologies.
Requirements
- Proficient Linux experience (comfortable on the terminal, writing bash scripts, configuring packages and servers)
- Hands-on working knowledge of Linux OS system structure and configuration (e.g. directory structure, device files, network configuration, file management)
- Proficient using automation tools such as Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, etc.
- Hands-on experience of networking, including network design, VLAN/subnetting, configuring managed routers/switches
- Knowledge of network protocol interactions
- Ability to coordinate IP address/subnet requests and firewall rule requests using tables and spreadsheets
- Experience performing hands-on port scanning & vulnerability scanning, including remediating, at the technical level, each finding in the scans, including proving false failures (why a scan result may be invalid)
- Working knowledge of security standards, e.g. NIST 800-53, HSPD-23, ISO 27001
- Experience performing penetration testing to verify new security controls are effective.
- Familiarity using cryptographic protocols (asymmetric/symmetric ciphers, hashing, key exchange)
- From a system acquisition perspective, experience documenting security requirements for Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)
- Strong logic/reasoning skills (e.g., can understand/analyze requirements, and identify logical gaps)
- Experience conducting and participating in technical interchange meetings
- Strong, clear verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in two or more of: C/C++, Python, Golang, Rust
- Usage of version control software (e.g., Git)
- Knowledge of software design patterns and anti-patterns
- Comfortable with common software data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with embedded Linux system design and implementation, including performance optimization
Benefits
- health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life)
- 401K with a generous employer match
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
