Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Type Full-time Description Leading with our people, Digital Consultants' mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense make working here more than a job; it's the Digital family. Digital Consultants is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a government customer. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting network, system, and application vulnerability and risk assessments, as well as developing effective risk mitigation strategies to enhance the security posture of the organization . Duties to include: Conduct thorough vulnerability and risk assessments on networks, systems, and applications, identifying potential security weaknesses and threats. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies tailored to address identified vulnerabilities. Utilize comprehensive knowledge of secure implementation principles for firewalls, routers, switches, hubs, proxy servers, and security servers to ensure robust security measures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve security issues and improve overall security architecture. Monitor security infrastructure through tools like Splunk, Nessus, and Sentinel to detect and address potential threats. Manage security configurations across Active Directory, firewalls, and database systems, ensuring system integrity and data confidentiality. Provide expert guidance on best practices for system and network security configuration and maintenance. Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures. Requirements Clearance Required : Top Secret Education : Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or additional four (4) years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree. Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISM, CISA, CCNA Security, GSEC, CCSP, CySA+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.) are advantageous. Experience : Overall 10 years of experience Minimum of five (5) years of progressive technical experience in conducting network, system, and application vulnerability and risk assessments. Proven experience in developing effective risk mitigation strategies. Comprehensive knowledge of secure implementation principles for firewalls, routers, switches, hubs, proxy servers, and security servers Strong problem-solving and resolution skills with the ability to analyze complex security issues. Digital Consultants, an inclusive and welcoming company, is fully committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, Veterans status or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance during any part of the employment process. If you need assistance navigating Digital Consultants job openings or applying for a position, please send an email to or call . Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

Created: 2024-11-05