Suricata System Administrator, Senior, TS/SCI (Washington, DC)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

An active Top Secret / SCI  clearance is required for consideration for hire for this role. Work is to be performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer

 

What You'll Get To Do:

As a cyber tools and system administrator on our team, you’ll collaborate to develop innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems. You’ll work individually or in a small integrated team, and may lead a task, project, or team. You’ll ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers. You’ll develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes and resolve complex issues using your full knowledge of the industry. You'll perform systems administration of cyber tools sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains. You'll provide support to developmental and operational systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices. You'll configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems and application software, including DoD Endpoint Security Suite and Solution (ESS), Host-based Security System and Solution, Splunk and Cribl, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout. You’ll support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI (active CI Poly preferred)

• Please note this is 100% onsite work (no remote)

• Detail-oriented and who are willing to collaborate with others.

• Lifelong and Fast learners

• 5+ years of experience as a systems administrator

• Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining Suricata and other cyber applications and security tools

• Experience with automating deployments or configuration management of cybersecurity tools operations

• Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework

• HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities

• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND

• DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer
• Experience with operating and maintaining Microsoft Windows and Linux servers
• Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Suricata, Varonis, or VMWare tools
• Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH command line interfaces
• Experience with Cloud Enterprise, authorizing cloud systems, and Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with using Active Directory to manage Windows policies
• Experience with creating system and network diagrams
• Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions
• Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence and Microsoft Visio graphic and flowchart design

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 900 employees, established strategic partnerships with l