XCelerate Solutions

Security Engineer Intrusion Prevention Monitoring - Secret

XCelerate Solutions$94K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or related roles.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Active Secret clearance is mandatory for classified duties.
  • Experience in information assurance scanning or cybersecurity engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive monitoring of cybersecurity tools.
  • Analyze Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) events to reduce false positives.
  • Develop and implement automated incident response and reporting capabilities.
  • Document monitoring results and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Support oversight of SIPR tools from authorized Government locations.
  • Utilize expertise to monitor and tune IPS effectively.

Benefits

  • Work on a crucial government cybersecurity initiative.
  • Collaborate with a dedicated cybersecurity team.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in cybersecurity practices.
Full Job Description
Description

Security Engineer Intrusion Prevention Monitoring - Secret

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Security Engineer - Intrusion Prevention Monitoring to support Cyber Primes cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R).

Clearance:

Active Secret

Location:

Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA

Responsibilities:
  • Perform the comprehensive cybersecurity tool-monitoring responsibilities
  • Analyze IPS events to reduce false-positive alerts and recommend tuning that improves protection of network assets.
  • Develop and implement approved automated response and threat-reporting capabilities to minimize potential impact and support rapid incident response.
  • Document monitoring results, issues, and recommendations and coordinate required tickets or corrective actions.
  • Support oversight of SIPR tools from an authorized Government location when the assigned duties require SIPR access.
  • Apply LCAT expertise in information-assurance scanning and Tier 2 troubleshooting or cybersecurity engineering, as applicable to the assigned labor category, to IPS monitoring and tuning.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree and five years of experience.
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Compensation Range:
  • The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $94,000 to $149,000 annually.

About XCelerate Solutions

XCelerate Solutions is a technology consulting firm that provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. XCelerate Solutions specializes in data analytics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has been recognized for its excellence in numerous areas.
Learn more about XCelerate Solutions
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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