Security Engineer

Sparity - Columbia, SC

Full-time

Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Linux Security Engineer role focuses on ensuring the security and integrity of Linux-based systems within the organization. The position requires hands-on experience with various IT security technologies and involves responsibilities such as deploying security tools, managing intrusion detection systems, and automating tasks to enhance operational efficiency. The engineer will also be involved in analyzing security requirements and providing recommendations for system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies
• Occasionally provide security engineering and integration services to internal customers
• Develop detailed supporting documentation regarding technical projects
• Analyze security requirements for the management and administration of sensing technology
• Analyze general information assurance-related technical problems and provide basic engineering and technical support
• Design, develop, engineer, and implement solutions that meet security requirements
• Deploy new sensors for monitoring network traffic flow
• Evaluate that all information systems are functional and secure
• Install, configure, support, and implement tools & services
• Provide recommendations on collection, processing and distribution systems in the cyber security market
• Deploy and configure FireEye HX EDR agents across various endpoints
• Integrate FireEye HX with other security tools and systems
• Set up and manage automated scanning tools to regularly scan applications for known vulnerabilities
• Conduct dynamic analysis (DAST) to identify vulnerabilities in a running application

Requirements

• Working administrative knowledge using IT security technology such as Snort, SourceFire, and Firepower
• Experience with RockyLinux/CentOS/Redhat/Oracle 8/7 Operating System
• Ability to apply recommended OS patches and kernel upgrades
• Administration of Snort Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Sensors
• Ability to tune, configure and implement detection logic in open source Snort Sensors
• Experience in automating repeatable tasks with scripting (Python/Ansible preferred)
• Troubleshooting of Linux Servers and applications beyond the basics
• Basic knowledge of routers, switches, network VLANs and VPN configuration
• Ability to lift physical appliances and rack and stack servers in Datacenter

Nice-to-haves

• Centralized Log Management experience
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• CompTIA Security+