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The Cybersecurity Engineer I will plan, develop, and implement administrative or technical solutions to increase security and defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats, and other types of malicious activity. Oversee monitoring of computer systems, identify security issues, and anticipate security breaches. Executes the installation and maintenance of security programs, plans, and software, including firewalls and endpoint protection programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Provide information and systems security support to the organization with some supervision.

• Maintain systems to protect data from unauthorized users and monitors compliance with the organization's information security policies and procedures.

• Perform daily monitoring activities, including analysis of logs and reports from firewalls and other boundary protection devices to identify and investigate anomalous log entries which impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information systems.

• Identify vulnerabilities that are applicable to systems and applications to assess their severity and urgency.

• Work with system administrators and network administrators to track corrective action, resolution progress, and mitigation of vulnerabilities.

• Maintain and monitor firewall and network intrusion detection systems.

• Maintain and utilize automated vulnerability scanning tools.

• Support Security Operations Center (SOC) operations on a rotating basis for event and incident response.

• Participate and manage continuous monitoring / security operation activities.

• Participate in technical assessment using standard industry tools.

• Identify and mitigate risks throughout assessments.

• Participate in security control reviews and provide improvement guidance.

• Work with users to resolve concerns and explain how to minimize security risks.

• Respond to security related events and incidents.

• Create Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for Cyber tools.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Mathematics or related Discipline.

Less than 5 years relatable experience

Additional requirements:

• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Skills and capabilities REQUIRED to perform this position:

• Displays verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability and motivation to learn new skills in an evolving information security landscape.

• Displays and promotes a positive attitude and possesses unwavering integrity and extraordinary adherence to high ethical standards.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Technical knowledge that is REQUIRED to perform position:

• General Information Technology (IT) technical knowledge related to personal computers, PC applications, Enterprise IT equipment and applications.

• General technical knowledge of common IT protocols such as dns, dhcp. Tftp, tls/ssl, http, sip, smtp, snmp, ssh, telnet, icmp, ntp, and udp.

REQUIRED certifications or licenses:

• No professional certification required.

• IT Related Certifications Preferred such as CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Network+, CompTIA A+, CISSP, CompTIA Network REQUIRED software proficiency:

• Proficiency in Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office (outlook, word, excel, visio, PowerPoint, outlook), various web conferencing tools (Teams, WebEx), and various web browsers (Edge, Chrome).

DESIRED additional qualifications, experience, or proficiencies:

• General cybersecurity principles and security controls for Information Systems such as outlined in NIST SP 800 53 Rev. 5

This position requires:

• Travel required: Yes, 5 %

Preferred Location: ​

• LMBC, Morgantown, WV

• LMFSC, Grand Junction, CO

• LM, Westminster, CO, Office

• Fernald Preserve, OH, Site

• Weldon Spring, MO, Site

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $61,723.01 - $78,149.30 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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