Cybersecurity / Automation System Engineer

Job title: Cybersecurity / Automation System Engineer

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

(40% Remote / Washington D.C.) - Cybersecurity / Automation System Engineer - $175,000 - $194,000

Apex Systems has an Immediate Need for a (40% Remote) Cybersecurity / Automation System Engineer Washington, D.C This will be an est. 6 Month Contract to Permanent Hire opportunity, supporting one of our Largest DoD / Government Clients on the East Coast & Nationwide.

Job Title: Cybersecurity / Automation System Engineer Location: 40% Remote / Washington D.C. Contract Layout: est. "6 Month Contract to Permanent Hire" Contract Pay Rate: $85.00 - $95.00 / Hourly on W-2 Starting Salary at Perm Hire: $175,000 - $194,000 & Full Benefits

REQUIREMENTS

• Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Eligibility)

• Security+CE

• 10+ Years of Relevant Cyber/Security/System/Infrastructure Engineering Experience

• Strong Experience with cybersecurity capabilities to include IDS/IPS/Netflow/SIEM/Snort/Linux/Virtualization etc Ensure Compliance standards

• Strong Experience with the Windows & Linux operating system and their respective command line interfaces and scripting shells

• Job Description

• Work with government counterparts, contractors, and internal team members to deploy and manage policies, rules, and signature sets on cybersecurity capabilities

• Manage high-priority tasks and outages

• Maintain, develop, and improve Security Infrastructure standard operating procedures and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

• Maintain complete and current network and elevation diagrams for all managed security equipment

• Advise and strategize with government and program leadership on ways to improve the security infrastructure, requiring multi-dimensional problem solving and ingenuity with impact on multiple aspects of the mission

• Provide briefings to program/project leadership, government leadership, and other internal stakeholders on security infrastructure status, updates/patches, issues, and/or upgrades

• Operate and maintain cybersecurity capabilities to include IDS/IPS/Netflow/SIEM/Snort/Linux/Virtualization etc Ensure Compliance standards

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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