Cyber Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-12
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineer, Information Security
Labor Category:
Cyber Security Engineer
Position Title:
Cyber Security Engineer
Position Level: Level 1 – Subject Matter Expert
Salary:
Up to $ per year
Core
Hours:
9am to 4pm
Location:
Bethesda MD
Position requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph. We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (SME). This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology and utilization of Firewalls (Security Groups), VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DPS), IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, Security tools, and Security Audits.
Candidates will work directly with Team leads, developers and operations personnel throughout a Dev Sec Ops life cycle both on policy and technical implementation of technologies.
- Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures and tools for the protection of information systems and networks and automate repeatable tasks in a consultative role
- Design, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls (Security Groups), intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, anti-virus/malware (HBSS), cryptography systems (Vormetric), SIEM (Splunk), and MDM
- Formulate systems and methodologies as well as respond to security related events and assist in remediation efforts of cyber security incidents (system and/or network breaches, malware attacks)
- Participate in the change management process
- Coordinate and monitor log analysis for our managed services offerings to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met
- Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
- Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
- Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
- Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
- SME (16+ years’ experience)
- Expert with at least one of the following tools:
Splunk, HBSS/McAfee, Rapid7 - Expert with implementing and managing SIEM (e.g., Splunk), end-point security (IDS/IPS and HBSS)
- Expert knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN concepts
- Expert with automation (e.g., Ansible, Cloud Formation)
- Strong attention to detail with analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills
- Awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques
- Candidate must have a Master’s degree with 15 or more years of prior relevant experience to operate within the scope contemplated by the level
- Experience with additional security tools and processes such as IDS/IPS, VPN, Web inspect, App detective
- Experience with implementing and managing Network and Application Firewalls
- Experience with incident detection, incident response and forensics activities
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Power Shell)
- Experience with Cloud Computing Technologies/Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Experience with Agile Software Development
- AWS Certification
- Experience maintaining virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols
- Experience with SAFe Agile Framework
- Knowledge of potential attack vectors such as XSS, injection, hijacking and social engineering
- Experience with health monitoring tools (Nagios, Solar Winds)
Corp Company Information
B4
Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission-focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4
Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4
Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and mission drive.
B4
Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4
Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4
Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria‑style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4
Corp’s commitment to its employees.
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