Cyber Network Security Engineer

CACI International Inc.
Chantilly, VA, United States
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$94,400.0 - $198,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Software System Penetration Testing Bash Shell Ubuntu (Operating System) CentOS Cyber Security Databases Database Queries Linux Perl (Programming Language) Networking Hardware Network Packet Python (Programming Language)
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Network Security MySQL Network Architecture Network Monitoring Nmap Oracle (Applications) Solaris (Operating System) Tcpdump Traffic Analysis Wireshark VMware Infrastructure VMware VSphere Scripting Metasploit Data Analytics Fedora

Job description

  • Work closely with red-team experts to evaluate IT environments and identify security goals, vulnerabilities, objectives, and requirements
  • Perform cybersecurity operations testing, and develop improvements to doing so, based on real adversary behavior described in adversary emulation plans
  • Evaluate the efficacy of existing detection mechanisms, analytics, and mitigations
  • Identify gaps in visibility, data, tools, and process
  • Address gaps within defenses by improving systems and processes
  • Develop approaches to automating cybersecurity operations, reducing cost and increasing efficiency
  • Solve cyber problems through operations, data-driven analytics, and development
  • Leverage research, frameworks, and best practices to improve the defensive posture of our sponsors

Requirements

  • Approximately seven years of experience as an infrastructure operator
  • Proficiency working in a Linux environment - Centos, Ubuntu, Fedora, Solaris, Backtrack
  • Database experience, to include writing complex queries and modifying schemas (e.g. Oracle, MySQL).
  • Experience in a cyber-security role
  • Experience configuring network devices (e.g. routers, switches, etc.).
  • Experience performing network packet inspection, traffic analysis, performance characterization (e.g. Wireshark, TCPdump, etc.).
  • Understanding of network/cyber security, penetration testing, and information security best practices
  • Understanding of Linux network security tools - (e.g. Metasploit, netcat, nmap, etc.).
  • Experience building virtual infrastructure - (e.g. vSphere).
  • Experience using scripting languages for automation, parsing data sets, and network monitoring (e.g. bash, Perl, Python, etc.).
  • Experience in either the design, implementation, procurement and maintenance of network infrastructure
  • Active TS/SCI with required polygraph

Benefits & conditions

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$94,400 - $198,200

About the company

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

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