Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance
Company: Beyond SOF
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance Summary :
Cyber Security Systems Engineers work on all systems and/or
projects within the Sponsors organization responsible for providing
Network Defense. Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities • Beta testing
when directed by COTR Conduct proof of concept testing • Conduct
tier III support of current infrastructure • Design, test, and
integrate new security products as directed by COTR • Ensure all
Network Defense capabilities are kept current, patched, and
securely configured and management informed of status, working with
O&M. • Full time engineering support for all primary systems
such as network based Intrusion Detection and Protection Systems
(IDPS). • Integration of security products, including designs for
all Agency networks • Maintain a network diagram for each
Instruction Detection, CIRT capability and sensors and make
available to all Sponsor personnel. • Maintain system baselines and
configuration management items, including security event monitoring
"policies" in a manner determined and agreed to by the program
management • Provide engineering documentation and interaction with
Analysts and O&M to ensure a complete and functioning system
that meets requirements • Software testing (patches, other updates)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Familiarity with network
security applications, protocols and associated hardware Good
interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications and briefing
skills. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Minimum
Certifications • Depending on the duties the incumbent may require
Agency Certified Tempest Test Engineer. • Depending on the duties
the incumbent may require CISSP certification Minimum Education • A
bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering,
computer science, or other closely related discipline. Minimum
Experience • Some Linux experience • Minimum of five years of
progressively responsible experience in network engineering with
emphasis in design, implementation, operations and maintenance of a
variety of Windows Servers, Application and Database servers,
relevant Network Security appliances and Endpoint Security
products.
Keywords: Beyond SOF, Frederick , Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Full Performance, IT / Software / Systems , Herndon, Maryland
