We have an outstanding Contract position for a Cyber Systems Security Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Palmdale, CA surrounding area.
Pay Rate Range is: $75 - $95
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain Top Secret.**
Please click on this link if you have any questions on how to obtain a clearance: https://www.tadpgs.com/obtain_security_clearance
The Cyber Systems Security Engineer candidate is responsible for the definition, design, development, buildup, integration, delivery, and sustainment of complex information systems to support operational platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and platform solutions, including servers, storage, and network devices
- Configure and troubleshoot Linux and Windows operating systems, specifically with RHEL and Windows workstations
- Make recommendations for infrastructure and platform improvements
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure and platform solutions and configurations
- Work closely with the development teams to ensure that all application deployments are integrated into the platform seamlessly
- The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with a range of audiences, technical and non-technical, and will function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals, itemized planning of tasks, and prioritization of tasks that drives the efficient execution of objectives
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification (Security + certification or higher)
- Actively hold one or more of the following product certifications: Windows - MCSA, RHEL - RHCSA/Linux+, Cisco - CCNA Security, VMWare-VCA
- Must be willing and able to travel to an undisclosed location(s), as required by business needs (less than 1x per quarter, domestic travel only)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with LAN/WAN infrastructures, TCP/IP, UDP/Multicast IP configuration, peer-to-peer networking, IP addressing & subnets, switching and routing
- Experience with active directory server administration
- Experience administering system functions including security policies and account management of Microsoft Windows and Server as well as Linux/Unix-based systems
- Experience implementing the Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) to cyber-harden information systems commensurate with customer needs
- Experience with documentation and technical writing to maintain system configurations and network diagrams
- Experience with engineering change processes and/or configuration control processes
- Experience with system architecture and system design modeling tools
- Experience conducting technical trade studies and assessments
- Experience working in an aerospace design environment with exposure to DoD customers
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.