Hybrid Cyber Security Engineer – IDS/IPS

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About the role

  • Network Intrusion Detection Engineer focusing on cybersecurity solutions and systems deployment at Booz Allen Hamilton. Collaborating with security teams to ensure optimal detection capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, deploying, and maintaining IDS / IPS systems across a large enterprise
  • Developing, reviewing, and optimizing YAML configuration files
  • Managing the interaction between YAML configuration and its runtime engine
  • Tuning IDS / IPS for optimal performance with NICs
  • Collaborating with security teams to integrate IDS / IPS with SIEM and other platforms
  • Troubleshooting installation and operational issues specific to IDS / IPS
  • Providing detailed documentation and runbooks
  • Staying current with Platform IDS / IPS Software releases

Requirements

  • Experience with network IDS / IPS systems such as Snort, Suricata, or Corelight
  • Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems
  • Experience tuning Suricata for high-performance packet capture
  • Knowledge of configuration structure, syntax, and how it controls detection rules
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Professional development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life programs
  • Dependent care programs
  • Recognition awards

Job title

Cyber Security Engineer – IDS/IPS

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$99,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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