Cyber Systems Engineer/Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
$101,000–$187,900 year
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer role supporting deployment, integration, and operation of an airborne/terrestrial tactical communications system. Responsibilities include hands-on system installation, integration, staging, and transport of equipment; configuring and hardening Linux/Windows/cloud environments; generating and auditing log data for system reviews; maintaining certifications and training on current technologies; and supporting assessment/authorization activities. Requires heavy travel (up to 50%), active/ability to obtain US security clearances (Secret with potential Top Secret and SAP/SAR), and relocation assistance may be available. Must have experience with RMF, DISA STIGs, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Splunk, and familiarity with network architecture (IPv4/IPv6); additional qualifications include automation via Ansible, experience with HBSS/ePO, VMware, and a solid understanding of defense-industry security practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related discipline OR Master's degree with 0-2 years (or 5 years with a Bachelor's) as applicable per posting
- Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems including user management, security patching, troubleshooting
- Familiarity with IPv4/IPv6 network architecture
- Familiarity with DISA STIGs to secure and harden enterprise operating systems and applications
- Knowledge of RMF lifecycle
- Experience with Splunk for log analysis, search querying, and dashboard creation
- Travel up to 50%
- US Citizenship
- Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; SAP/SAR clearance when required
- Possession of or ability to obtain DoD 8570 security certifications (e.g., Sec+, CASP, CISSP) preferred
- Experience with HBSS components (McAfee ePO and point products) and automation tools (Ansible)
- Experience with VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter)
- Operating in Windows and Linux environments
- Clearance required: Secret (with potential for TS/SAP/SAR)
- Ability to deploy, configure, and manage secure systems and provide deployment/maintenance in a classified environment
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