About this role

Design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based IDS/IPS systems
Develop, review and optimize configuration files in collaboration with Security Operations Center analysts
Manage interaction between sensor configurations and runtime engines
Work with security teams to integrate sensors with SIEM, SOAR, and other monitoring platforms
Keep abreast of updates to sensor operating systems and vendor software

Experience managing IDS, IPS, PCAP, and NDR systems
Experience in administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems
Experience optimizing sensors for high-performance packet capture
Experience managing administrative and user access using domain accounts, TPAM, LDAP, Kerberos, and Active Directory
Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience
DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

Cybersecurity Sensor Engineer

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