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Security Administrator, Suricata - JB

Telos Corp.
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Reston
Mar 19, 2025
Job Title
Security Administrator, Suricata - JB
Job Description

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solution and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in information assurance, secure networks, secure enterprise messaging, and identity management.

Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

Collaborates to develop innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems. Works individually or in a small integrated team, and may also lead a task, project, or team. Ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers. Develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes and resolve complex issues utilizing your full knowledge of industry. Perform systems administration of cyber tools sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains. Provide support to developmental and operational systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices. Configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux, and install and load operating system and application software, including Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout. Support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:



  • 4+ years of experience as a systems administrator
  • Experience with operating and maintaining both Linux and Windows servers
  • Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools, including Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS (formerly McAfee HBSS), ePO, and FireEye tools, Splunk and Cribl or ForeScout
  • Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations
  • Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework
  • HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 2+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND prior to start date.


Optional Qualifications:



  • Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer
  • Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Varonis, or VMWare tools
  • Experience with DoD STIGs
  • Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH command line interfaces
  • Experience with using Active Directory to manage Windows policies
  • Experience with creating system and network diagrams
  • Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions
  • Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, and Microsoft Visio graphic and flowchart design



Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States.

Telos offers an excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

Telos and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Job Type
Full-Time
Location
Reston, VA 20191 US (Primary)
Telos offers an excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future. Telos and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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