Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Tau Six•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Tau Six is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support its cybersecurity and system integration work in the US National Security market. The role assists the customer with identifying, integrating, and overseeing security technologies within customer enterprise networks. The engineer brings cybersecurity expertise to the program and integrates a wide range of security products and technologies. The position ensures cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into information systems through security architecture, design, development, and configuration. It requires an active Top Secret US Government clearance with SCI eligibility and US citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience.
Technical knowledge in security engineering and IT systems engineering.
Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer.
Experience building and maintaining security systems.
Detailed technical knowledge of network and operating system security.
Hands-on experience with security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering.
Experience with network security and networking technologies, and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
Thorough understanding of current security principles, techniques, and tools.
Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
US citizenship.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

Define, plan, design, and evaluate information security systems and architecture.
Perform requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex security integrations and collaboration infrastructures.
Engineer, implement, and oversee security measures that protect computer systems, networks, and information.
Identify and define system security requirements.
Identify, analyze, and mitigate threats to hosted information systems using cybersecurity tools, defensive measures, and information from varied sources; identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the enterprise network.
Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cybersecurity designs.
Participate in the change management process and assess the security impact of proposed changes.
Identify deficiencies (POA&M) and recommend solutions.
Create and maintain information system security documentation, including SSP, SCTM, and Security Configuration Guide.
Write implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented.
Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.