The Role
The Cyber Security Engineer will support an intelligence client by conducting penetration testing, network security analysis, system exploitation, and security architecture assessments. Responsibilities include analyzing vulnerabilities, developing risk mitigation plans, reviewing enterprise and hypervisor configurations, applying adversarial tactics, and communicating security risks. The role may also involve security policy development, reverse engineering, cloud and container security, and source control. A TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph is required.
Summary Generated by Built In
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Fullscope Polygraph required
Position
Seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support an Intelligence Client.
Required
- Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing
- Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
- Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
- Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
- Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
- Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures
- Demonstrated experience using network management tools
- Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing
- Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
- Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
- Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors
- Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team
Desired
- Demonstrated experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
- Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
- Demonstrated experience researching, evaluating, and developing security policies and guidance
- Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
- Certifications related to Cyber Security, such as:
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Global Information Assurance Certification Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Useful Additional Skills and Experience
- B.S., M.S. or PhD in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or STEM related major
- Proficiency with at least one open-source programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, C/C++).
- Experience with GHIDRA or reverse engineering tools and techniques
- Experience with AWS or cloud computing
- Experience with containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Experience with software source control and configuration management tools; e.g. git
Pay
- Target Salary Range: $106,000 to $200,000. The salary range listed represents the anticipated compensation for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors
What You'll Love About Apogee
- Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!
- Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility.
- Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks
- Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
- Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
- Regular interfacing with company leadership
- 401(k) with huge company match
- Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Apogee's Mission
- Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
- Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
- Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success
Apogee is an EEO Employer
Skills Required
- Experience with cyber penetration testing
- Experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
- Experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms
- Experience performing network security analysis
- Experience analyzing network architectures
- Experience using network management tools
- Experience leveraging adversarial tactics for hands-on security testing
- Experience developing risk management methodologies
- Experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans
- Experience testing or reviewing enterprise system and hypervisor configuration, development, and design
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations
- Experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives
- Experience researching, evaluating, and developing security policies and guidance
- Experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
- Cybersecurity certification such as CEH, CCSP, OSCP, or GPEN
- Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field
- Proficiency in at least one open-source programming language
- Experience with Ghidra or reverse engineering tools and techniques
- Experience with AWS or cloud computing
- Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
- Experience with Git or other source control and configuration management tools
- TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph
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The Company
What We Do
Applied Intelligence... Our world-class engineers apply valuable experience, advanced education, special security clearances, and state-of-the-art technical and project management skills to understand each client’s technical challenges and take a custom-tailored approach to help you meet and exceed your customer’s engineering & analysis needs. For over 18 years, our core team of engineering professionals has built and delivered tools and expertise that serve as the primary means of analysis for leading organizations throughout the Intelligence Community. We are honored to be able to serve our customers and are dedicated to providing products and services to ensure their long-term success. Combining innovation with practical results and a proven commitment to customer care, our full life-cycle expertise covers your entire continuum of engineering needs.
