Security Engineer

SECURITY ENGINEER (SDC-21-1059-F): Bowhead seeks a qualified Mid-Level Security Engineer with a strong technical background to provide onsite support to a senior level Department of Defense (DoD) customer. The candidate should be experienced in planning, engineering, and deploying a suite of Defense Cyber Operations (DCO) tools. Responsibilities may include: • Maintain and sustain DCO tools to support the organization; identify gaps in current capabilities, and support budgeting and planning for acquisition and deployment of future security capabilities. • Collaborate and coordinate with critical infrastructure and network engineering teams to provide technical security requirements via the Change Control Board, and other networked-environment governance bodies. • Perform systems/networking troubleshooting, problem resolution, maintaining, upgrading and deploying DCO tools (IDS both Host-based and Network-based and the supporting components, User Activity Monitoring/User Behavioral Activity, ACAS, and SIEM). • Work with minimal direction, perform strong verbal and written communication skills, and work alongside senior level DoD officials. Requirements • BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics, business or related field of study from an accredited institution. Demonstrated work experience equivalent to the academic qualifications will be considered. • Five to eight (8+) years of relevant technical experience is required PLUS a DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification. • Demonstrated experience deploying and configuring critical network infrastructure devices such as CISCO, VMWare, Windows Server 2016 or higher. • Demonstrated experience developing architecture drawings in MS Visio or other architecture tool. • Working knowledge of network (Layers 1-7). • Working knowledge of integrated infrastructure technologies e.g. CISCO, VMWare, Backup (Cohesity), Microsoft (Server, Workstation, SQL). • Working knowledge with nix (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), proxy (explicit and transparent), DNS, Splunk (SPL and Administration), MITRE ATT&CK framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and eMASS. • Knowledge and experience of applying DISA security requirements and STIGs. • Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and other accreditation documentation. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must hold and be able to maintain security clearance at the Top Secret level. Must be SCI eligible or able to obtain SCI. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/). UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) companies for government contracting. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. Link to Apply: https://rn21.ultipro.com/UKP1001/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?ID=7E80C496B2F31D07 #LI-KC1