is seeking a software engineer to support Cyber Security Defensive Operations with configuration of Cyber Range consisting of 100s to 1000s of VMs utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible, VMWare and other automation technologies.You will work closely with Hunt, Red and Blue Team operators to understand their desired configurations for the Cyber Security Range to support training, force on force exercises, and mimicking of customer infrastructures.
You will be part of a larger development team supporting the Cyber Security Directorate's Defensive Network Operations organization with direct mission support activities when not working on the Cyber Range.
What Sets You Apart:- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.An Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position
- Computer Science (CS) degree or related field
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
- Experience with networking and virtualization
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools
- Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
- Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements
You Might Also Have:- Experience operating in an agile development environment and DevOps
- Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations
- Experience utilizing and development with Splunk
- Experience with Nutanix
- Defensive Cyber Security Operations
Security Clearance:- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
BENEFITS:- Competitive salary
- Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
- Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
- Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
- Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
- Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
- $5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
- 401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
- Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
- Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure
