AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP-enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing, and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values, and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Our Cyber Security Team supports the customer by investigating, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity incidents that attempt to breach the Customer’s network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems.

AT&T has an opening for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for O&M Sensors to support the Grimlock contract.

The job duties of the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for O&M Sensors are as follows:                                                                                                        

        
• Maintains an infrastructure of over several hundred virtualized intrusion detection and network traffic analysis sensors located in multiple locations

        
• Initiates and oversees the creation, deployment and tuning of thousands of Snort and custom IPS/IDS signatures

        
• Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA)

        
• Makes recommendations to improve overall security posture to senior management

        
• Creates and customizes ArcSight connectors to maintain the collection and redirection of syslog, HBSS, scanning and other appliance logs from enterprise networks to central manager

        
• Troubleshoots physically cabled network connections, network routing protocols, media converters, hardware, and various vendor specific tools

        
• Creates Linux BASH scripts to automate administrative tasks

        
• Remotely manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers via UNIX shell, VMWare ESXi, and HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) and HP Onboard Administrators (OA)

Required Clearance:

TS/SCI with poly (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

        
• CNDSP-A (GCIA, GCIH, or CEH) or CNDSP-IR (GCIH, CSIH, or CEH) certification required

        
• IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) certification required

Desired Qualifications:

        
• Advanced skills in following work areas/tasks: Linux/Unix (command line user - proficient and used in last 6 months) & Knowledge of Sensors (IDS - intrusion detection solution/Arcsight)

        
• Performs in-depth analysis techniques to uncover new or potential incidents.

        
• Knowledge with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.

        
• Understanding of latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.

        
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met

        
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required

        
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively – Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate best solution or practice.

        
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities

Ready to join our team? Apply Today!