Sr. Network Security Tools Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-11-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA544: 22265 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22265 Pacific Boulevard Building CC6, Sterling, VA, 20166-6920 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Raytheon is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.  The Network Security Tools Engineer supports the development and implementation of cyber engineering strategies, tools and techniques to enhance a system’s cyber-resiliency against existing and emerging cyber-threats. The successful candidate will be required to perform hands-on administration of both on-prem and cloud-based security devices controlling access to the network and monitor the flow of network traffic to prevent external intrusion.

Responsibilities Include:

Providing cybersecurity engineering support on systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, security tools, devices and/or processes for developmental and operational cyber tools

Working independently or as a team member to solve cybersecurity engineering problems

Developing and analyzing available cyber protection tools that will improve security posture and provide recommendations that support the remediation and protection of systems

Perform cyber criticality, mission impact, and risk analysis of recommended tools

Translating analytical findings into security “use cases” that can be implemented within available surveillance capabilities

Providing detailed and accurate technical reporting of analysis results in the form of PowerPoint presentations and/or Word documents, as well as oral briefings on complex technical subjects attuned to senior management, technical, or non-technical audiences

Operations and management of multiple cloud and on-prem network security devices. Providing technical support to include troubleshooting performance issues with the application components

Implementing new application versions when they are released

Creating application documentation, drawings, and other deliverables for tool maintenance. Prepare technical designs with Visio diagrams and detailed descriptions.

Required Skills:

Must be a US Citizen

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

6+ years of software development experience

2+ years of experience with Agile software development

Possess in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge of cyber defensive operations and technologies

Experience in the installation and configuration of SecureSphere Imperva Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)

Advanced experience securing network traffic via AWS API Gateway and AWS Application Load Balancers, cloud-security technologies (e.g., VPC, Security Groups) and Access Control (IAM)

Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), RSA Security Analytics (NetWitness), Symantec Bluecoat, Cisco FirePower (SourceFire), Splunk, PKI, chain of trust, and certificates. etc.

Desired Skills:

5+ years of Cloud DevOps Administrative or Engineering experience

3+ years of related Network Security Identity Management tools engineering experience, including installing, configuring and troubleshooting experience with one or more of these tools:

SecureSphere Imperva Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)

RSA Security Analytics (NetWitness)

Symantec Bluecoat

Cisco FirePower (SourceFire)

Splunk

DHS experience

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.

[Eight (8) years of experience (for a total of fourteen (14) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.] 

Desired Certifications:

- One or more of the following certifications in good, current standing: CISA, GCIH, GCED, CISSP, CASP, or Security+

- AWS certifications such as Cloud DevOps Developer Assoc, SysOps Administrator Assoc, Advanced Networking Spec, Security Spec.

Syndeo Position: 3230

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project

management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires:

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:

Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award

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