Security & Development Developer

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Security & Development Developer to support the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.

This position is located in Rosslyn, VA and will be onsite 5 days a week. No hybrid/telework allowed.

Responsibilities:

• Performadvancedcustomdevelopmentand implementation of cybersecurity alerts
• Develop, configure,and tunecyber security tools,alerts, and response capabilities
• Integrate security alertsand process workflowsinto SOAR and SIEM systems
• Automate andoptimizesecurity alert workflowsto enhance threat response capabilitiesand enhance efficiency throughout the Incident Response lifecycle
• Analyze systemsand environmentstodeterminenecessary logging and alerting tooptimizecyber security monitoring in anever-changingcyber threat landscape
• Provide technicalexpertiseforSplunk, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, and similar coding languages
• Support the security operations centerthrough security development
• Supportcross team collaboration efforts to enhance the customer'sdefenseagainstadvancedcyber adversaries
• Implement cyber monitoring, analysis, and responsecapabilities within our SIEM, SOAR,and detection tools.
• Develop and enhance threat detectionsand advanced analysis capabilities.
• Provide tuning of threat detections.
• Onboard and integrate cyber monitoring tools from the analyst's perspective.
• Coordinate with engineers toassistin building andmaintainingplatforms.
• Coordinate with cyber threat experts to implement the latest signatures.
• Create andmaintainvarioussecuritydashboards, alerts,and reports.
• Write Zeek (Bro), Suricata and Snort signatures.
• MaintainPython and JavaScriptbased detections and automation capabilitieswithin our tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 9 Years with bachelor's degree; Four (4) additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement ; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
• To be considered for this position, applicants must either currently hold one of the professional certifications listed below or obtain one prior to their start date. Continued certification is required as a condition of employment:
  
  
  
  • CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, VCA DCV, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev
  
  
  
  
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.
  
  
  
  • Ability to obtain final Top Secret clearance.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A solid understandingofthe MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• A solid understandingofSplunk Enterprise Security
• A solid understanding of Cybersecurity Incident Response
• A solid understanding of Cloud Development with Microsoft Azure/MDE.
• A solid understanding of Machine Learning and User and Entity Behavior Analytics.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $120,000-$136,000

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.