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US-VA-McLean: Test (CAT) Engineer

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Date: 08-Jan-2013

Test (CAT) Engineer

* Perform in-depth technical analysis and review of information systems compliance with US government security requirements. * Perform in-depth technical analysis and review of systems built upon Linux, Solaris, Windows and other operating systems. * Perform full scope security assessments of information systems using commonly available tools, such as those found on the Backtrack Linux Live CD. * Provide systems security engineering “advice and assistance” to program throughout the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) * Coordinating activities with other ODNI CIO components/teams * Briefing senior government officials regarding the results of formal requirements validation testing * Reporting on status and completion of assigned actions * Performing other related duties as assigned * Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly * Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering field or significant experience and training in lieu of a degree. * Experience within the IC as a technical engineer * Background and experience working with DCIC 6/3 (profile knowledge of NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 recommended) * Experience working with Unix/Linux operating systems * Demonstrated willingness to think “outside the box” in relation to technology * Knowledgeable in a wide variety of technologies, such as: o Cross-Domain or Multi-Level Security Solutions o Trusted Solaris and/or Trusted Extensions o Linux and SELinux o Windows, Cisco, Web Technology, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, Encryption, Network Security, PKI, Network and Systems Engineering, Oracle o Experience performing technical evaluations of technical systems, to include comprehensive vulnerability assessments and/or penetration testing o Ability to read, evaluate or program in at least one scripting or application programming language * Experience performing web application development or web application assessments * Exposure to and/or experience with Service Oriented Architectures & Cloud Computing. * Willingness to travel locally, within the Washington DC Metropolitan area, as well as throughout CONUS * Possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write at the executive level

* Experience in or knowledge of Blue and Red Team Operations * Experience with manual and automated exploit techniques and tools * Experience with reverse engineering and disassemblers * Ability to work comfortably in a multi-vendor, high-energy environment * Current Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification * One or more of the following technical certifications is highly desired: o SANS GCIH, GCFW, GCIA, GCUX, GSOC, GCWN o RHCT, RHCE (Red Hat) o SCSA, SCNA, SCSEA (Solaris) o MCSE Security o CCNA, CCNP, CCSP

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US-VA-McLean: Test (CAT) Engineer