Cybersecurity Engineer 3 TWO ROLES

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Cybersecurity Engineer 3

*ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr
*Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship. USC or Grn Card holders only

*Deadline to submit: 4 pm Wed 2/11

Pls note: TWO ROLES .Although there are two roles I am asking that you send only yourTOP TWO candidates(vs 4) to avoid getting too many duplications. Any candidates after your initial two may be rejected. Choose and submit only your TOP TWO!

Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason the preference is for local Richmond candidates.

*This role has thePOTENTIALto go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need Citizen or Green Card holders only (no EADS). The contractor will still be required to go thru the VITA hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with VITA. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support Security Products for Local Governments. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of configuring and administering Security Tools and Products.

% Time	Core Responsibilities	Measures for Core Responsibilities
40	Administer and Maintain EDR Tools	Tune detection rules to reducefalse positivesand improve threat visibility for each covered locality. Ensureasset inventory is accurate and up to date for each covered locality. Regularly update the EDR platform and agents to the latest versions. Review and adjust security policies. Conduct health checks to ensure the EDR system is functioning properly. Investigate and remediate unexcepted agent behavior Ensure that Integrations are working as required and troubleshoot when issues are identified
40	Administer and Maintain Vulnerability Management System	Maintain and update thevulnerability management platform and agents Conduct health checks to ensure the VMS system is functioning properly. Tune scan policies to reducefalse positivesand improve accuracy for each covered locality Ensureasset inventory is accurate and up to date for each covered locality Configure and schedule scans for each covered locality. Investigate and remediate unexpected agent behavior Ensure that integrations are working as required and troubleshoot when issues are identified
20	General Support	Respond to and resolve customer inquiries and issues submitted through the ticketing system and SOC Maintain and update theRemote Monitoring and Management platform and agents Accurately document customer interactions troubleshooting steps and resolutions Escalate complex or unresolved issues as needed Monitor ticket queues to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and follow up with customers as needed

Desired Certifications

Security

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

Tenable Certified

Additional Cybersecurity Related Certifications

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
Administer and Maintain EDR Tools	Required	4	Years
Administer and Maintain Vulnerability Management System	Required	4	Years
Experience in information security with a focus on security technologies.	Required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner.	Required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.	Highly desired
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.	Highly desired
Relevant certifications preferred.	Highly desired

Cybersecurity Engineer 3*ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr*Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship. USC or Grn Card holders only *Deadline to submit: 4 pm Wed 2/11 Pls note: TWO ROLES .Although there are two roles I am asking that you se...