Cyber Security Engineer

IERUS specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

IERUS is looking for bright, talented, motivated, and dedicated employees in the engineering field, and offers competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com

Description:

This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Cyber Security Engineer supporting a large Missile Defense Agency program.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience and be responsible for, but not limited to; The candidate will primarily assist with patch management solution development using WSUS and/or Satellite. Additionally, the candidate will develop and test patches to fix Software, Hardware and Firmware vulnerabilities. Candidate will concentrate on vulnerability management including analysis and remediation of IAVMs, Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), Vendor Patches and STIG configurations.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline; Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering and 5+ years related experience.
• DoD 8570 certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SSCP).
• Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Experience developing, integrating, and troubleshooting WSUS and/or RHEL Satellite is required.
• The ideal candidate will have experience building WSUS/Satellite instances, integrating them into complex environments, troubleshooting development efforts, and deep understanding of how WSUS/Satellite can improve patch management in an air-gapped network.
• Experience in either Windows administrator tasks related to Windows workstation platforms or RHEL administrator tasks related to a Unix/Linux server platform is required.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance.
• Proven experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs.
• Requires experience implementing McAfee Application Change Control (MACC) Solidcore Whitelisting and Endpoint Security for Windows (ENS) and Endpoint Security (ENSL) local firewall policies and procedures within an Mission eccentric environment.
• Excellent technical document preparation skills and verbal communications are required for presentation of technical information assurance issues and reports to senior government and military officials. Network design and software engineering backgrounds are a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Experience with Ansible is highly desirable.

Location: Huntsville, AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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