Candidates with DoD cybersecurity certifications and Splunk expertise will find this role aligns with Zero Trust and RMF implementation in a federal defense environment.
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Original posting from Platinum Technologies via Lever
Who we are.
Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.
We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.
You.
Platinum Technologies is seeking a highly technical Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the critical UEBA and SOAR implementation for the Zero Trust initiative at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In this role, you will integrate the DoW Visibility and Analytics pillar with the Automation and Orchestration pillar, providing advanced Tier 3 and Tier 4 engineering and technical support to the customer.
Candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance at the time of consideration.
Onsite at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL
What you get to do.
Work with the customer and other support contracts to ensure timely and reliable integration of Zero trust efforts.
Work collaboratively with other ISSOs and key stakeholders to the RMF process.
Create and managing RMF artifacts and the entire ATO lifecycle.
Coordinate with Cybersecurity SMEs to identify requirements and process improvements.
Assist cybersecurity assessors as required.
Interpret DISA STIG requirements.
Act as a member of a team, supporting teammates and collaborating with a “do what it takes” attitude to ensure product and team success.
Hands on approach to performing your own assessments with enclave and network infrastructure devices.
Ensure product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports.
Provide input on best practices and procedures.
Develop new and refine existing processes to enhance quality and productivity.
Required Skills.
An active TS/SCI
Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment.
Experience with Splunk administration and engineering.
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations.
Experience with Splunk telemetry integration, workflow engineering, and tuning
Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments.
DoD 8570 IAT Level III/ DoW 8140 (511) Advanced certification (e.g., CISSP)
Preferred Qualifications:
Splunk certifications such as Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Architect, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET).
Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk.
Familiarity with DoW & NSA Zero Trust Guidance
Familiarity with DoW RMF ATO process and answering controls
Familiarity with USSOCOM SOFNET
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.