Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
(This position is supporting a short-term contract)
This role of this position is to protect the modeling and simulation (M&S) exercise networks of the US Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa Warfare Center (UAWC) at Einsiedlerhof Air Station in Germany. Success in this position directly impacts the training readiness of United States and partner military forces in Europe.
The Cybersecurity Principal will:
-Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling, including forensic collections, threat analysis, intrusion correlation, and system remediation.
-Monitor and analyze network traffic to detect security vulnerabilities and proactively prevent cyber threats.
-Analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts to identify potential security incidents and provide timely remediation.
-Utilize cybersecurity tools to detect and prevent known and zero-day threats, including advanced malware and anomalous network behavior
- Monitor security dashboards and alerts to identify and respond to threats in real time.
Qualifications
- Must be US Citizen and possess Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's and 5, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree
- DoD 8570.1 IAT Level III Certification.
- Understanding of DoD policies and procedures, including FIPS 199, FIPS 200, NIST 800-53, and DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Handbook (SSH).
- Experience with ACAS vulnerability scanners, HBSS, SEIM, and ePO.
*Major certifications include: CASP+, CCSP, CEH, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, RCHA, RHCSA, SEC+
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with VMware NSX Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) features and functionalities.
- Familiarity with NSX Distributed IDS/IPS, NSX Security, and Zero Trust networking
- Experience with configuring and managing distributed firewalls and gateway firewalls.
- Operating system certification (i.e., Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert and/or Red Hat Certified System Administrator)
- Experience with Microsoft Windows environment, UNIX, Linux, Hyper convergence technology, VMWare, VDI zero client architecture, cross-domain solutions.
Expected Salary Range - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications: $120,000 - $165,000/year.
Additional Benefits - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements.
- Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
o German tax exemption
o Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
o Motor vehicle registration
o Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel
o Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox
- Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
- Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
- Relocation to/from German.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion).
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