Junior Security Engineer Jobs

Text code CPSEC to 202-915-6712 to apply!

Since 2009, MindPoint Group has been the cybersecurity firm of choice for the most security-conscious US federal agencies and commercial enterprises.

We're proud to be one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies in the country. With several ‘Best Places to Work’ awards under our belts, we have a diverse employee-focused culture, accessibility, and communication between all levels and departments, and over 4 stars in reviews on Glassdoor.

Come be a part of what we're building. We use our award-winning recruitment process to seek the most skilled, experienced, and driven information security consulting experts in the industry, while simultaneously empowering applicants to determine if MindPoint Group is the right fit for them. We are profoundly invested in selecting the right people to join our team and are equally driven to expand and develop careers long-term.

With positions throughout the US, a role at MindPoint Group promises you:

• Competitive benefits like 401k matching, 11 federal holidays, etc.
• And more!
• An opportunity to work within one of the most diverse DC-based organizations
• Mentorship opportunities with leaders focused on your growth
• Generous tuition and professional development reimbursements

MindPoint Group is seeking an experienced Junior Security Engineer to support architecture, security operations, and incident response activities. Tasks are expected to be executed while coordinating with various government teams in mission-critical environments.

What you get to do every day:

• Conduct gap analysis of system requirements and components
• Develop, document, and review secure baseline configurations for each technology used within the environment
• Perform security impact analyses for proposed changes to assigned systems
• Review IT system plans to ensure designs meet governmental standards and provide an appropriate level of protection for client systems and data
• Assist in determining authorization boundaries and placement of new systems within the Agency’s enterprise architecture
• Develop alternative system designs and architectures
• Design, develop, and maintain detailed security drawings

Qualifications

**US Citizenship, Public Trust Eligibility required**

What skills are required?

• Experience administering security tools such as Splunk, Symantec DLP, FireEye, IDS
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience working in a SOC and performing incident response is preferred.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Familiar with multi-tiered network applications, common ports, and protocols used in those communications
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• Experience with at least one of the following: Windows Server 2008/2012, Windows 7/8/10, Syslog (rsyslog, syslog-ng, etc), Linux variants (RedHat/CentOS/Ubuntu), Event log collection, VMWare
• Familiar with the use of a SIEM for analysis
• Ability to perform online research and comprehend attack signatures while comparing them to network traffic to perform a proper analysis of detections
• Minimum of four (4) years of general work experience and at least two (2) years of relevant experience in functional responsibility

What is ideal?

• Experience with Splunk SIEM, Swimlane, Bluecoat, Sourcefire (Snort), VMRay, and Vulnerability MGMT tools such as Qualys
• Familiarity with implementing DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks preferred
• Experience and education preferred in CEH, eCPPT, OSCP, GCFW, GCIH, other relevant IT security certifications, or advanced vendor certifications such as Splunk Certified Architect or SourceFire Certified Administrator; Security+, Network+, GSEC, or other relevant IT security product certifications such as Certified Systems Analyst, or SnortCP CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001

Location:

• This is a hybrid role with expectations of being on the client site a few days a week.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, maternity/paternity leave, mobile phone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program, and more!

Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

Are you interested in a posted job opportunity but may not check all of the “boxes” for desired qualifications? If so, we encourage you to apply! Our commitment to sustain and champion an inclusive and dynamic community of employees is a high priority!

Text code CPSEC to 202-915-6712 to apply!