Information Defense Engineer
SecuriGence LLC
- Arlington, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for Computer Network Attack/Computer Network Defense/Computer Network Operations on over 100 networks.
- Monitors and proactively identifies cyber threats in client information infrastructure.
- Identifies and reports typosquatted domains.
- Gathers, analyzes, and generates technical cyber intelligence.
- Provides advanced technical support and analysis during incidents.
- Develops and institutes custom defensive countermeasures.
- Maintains an unattributable network infrastructure.
- Works with Network Security Operations Center (NSOC) personnel to identify, contain, and respond to information security incidents.
- Provides a conduit for information sharing on cyber threats between the client, US Government agencies, and, at limited capacity, Government contractors.
- Responsible for Forensic analysis, Cyber hunting, Proactive threat detection & analysis, Malware reconstruction and Packet analysis.
- Become power users of client security tools, including, to some degree, tool tuning as needed.
- Investigate malicious emails, scope and assess impact.
- Perform security assessments and pilot testing on new software and security applications as required.
- Perform penetration testing and forensics on mobile devices and removal media as requested.
- Understand how attackers leverage TOR and Dark Web sources to sell exploits and stolen data.
- Identify and respond to potential insider threat activity.
- Validate VDPs from public bug bounty sources.
- Relevant technical experience in information security field.
- Understanding of common networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and SMB
- Fundamental understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Experience with analyzing network, firewall, IPS, and system logs.
- Experienced in red team/penetration testing/vulnerability exploitation.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to research and evaluate technologies for fulfilling newly identified security gaps.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Bachelor's degree. Can be substituted for Associate's degree with 2+ years relevant experience or 4 years relevant experience.
- 6 years relevant experience.
- Must have a DoD Top Secret Clearance.