Systems Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Junior Cyber Tools and Patching Architect to join our Client's team. Position Responsibilities Operate under the general technical direction/oversight of the Cybersecurity Chief Architect to develop and implement Cyber Capabilities intended to improve the overall cybersecurity posture across Development Labs and Operational Systems Increase the program’s ability to meet customer expectations, and also allows for greater emphasis on endpoint product compliance in the operational environment Work closely with C2BMC National Team (NT) Agile Release Train (ARTs) to implement system hardening, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and capabilities to counter emerging threats Design and implement a variety of cybersecurity tools, including security information and event monitoring (SIEM), data loss prevention (DLP), intrusion detection system (IDS), vulnerability scanning, endpoint security, and others, to assist with enterprise modernization Work closely with the Modelling Team to integrate cybersecurity requirements into a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model for the program Basic Qualifications Strong cybersecurity analysis background to include knowledge of the following: Identity and access management methodologies Vulnerability management Compliance management Database Enterprise information security infrastructure Proficiency in the implementation of cybersecurity principles and requirements relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation Experience in cybersecurity requirements evaluation and validation Knowledge of cybersecurity systems engineering principles Familiarity with network protocols (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [DHCP]) and directory services (e.g., Domain Name System [DNS]). Knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) application and hardening operating systems and applications Experience in cyber threat assessment and risk management of a mission system Knowledge of cyber operations and operational impacts Experience in continuous monitoring and authorization activities Experience Required The position requires a strong working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts such as patch management, multi-factor authentication, host-based security, intrusion detection, security event management, and defense-in-depth Must have experience in cybersecurity requirement generation, cybersecurity architecture design, cybersecurity audit tools, and cybersecurity compliance for mission systems Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to support complex organizational relationships, technical document preparation, and verbal communication skills required for presentation of technical cybersecurity issues and reports to senior government and military officials Desired experience hardening Windows and Linux servers and workstations in accordance with CTO, IAVM, and STIG Desired recent experience and familiarity with creating/updating product design documentation, network designs, and software engineering backgrounds are a plus Required Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent years of experience is preferred. Required DoD 8140 certification (e.g., CISSP or equivalent) within 60 days of start. Security Clearance Required: Secret Security Clearance Required: Secret Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. #J-18808-Ljbffr