CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Amyx Inc
Belleville IL 62269 US
Amyx is seeking a Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer (CSE) to support our TRANSCOM J6 SISO contract located at Scott AFB, IL In this role, you will can hit the ground to help solidify Zero Trust Architecture goals and objectives or our customer. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with our team and customer to help assess As-Is Zero Trust efforts to achieve both 2027 targets as well as set the team on the path to success for 2032 Advanced requirements. This job will require you to become the resident expert in one of the seven pillars and help guide the team to the solutions that ensure mission success while making it the number one priority to protect our data, systems, and personnel. Responsibilities Closely collaborating with customers (both executive and technical audiences), our company, and our partners to: • Perform Zero Trust security readiness assessments (e.g. gap analyses, maturity assessments) • Develop Zero Trust implementation roadmaps • Design and implement technical Zero Trust security solutions • Provide customer advice on and help lead policy, governance, process, workflow, and organizational change • Work to infuse Zero Trust design principles across all pillars in a Zero Trust model (e.g. Users, Devices, Networks, Applications, Data, etc.) • Lead enterprise-wide, end-to-end Zero Trust architecture projects involving cutting edge technologies and concepts, such as SD-WAN, SASE, edge computing, cloud technologies, enterprise identity, microservices, containers, encryption, tokenization, AI, ML, SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, threat modeling, etc. • Coordinate with appropriate organizational stakeholders to ensure Zero Trust is implemented, end-to-end across customer environments • Develop innovative approaches and create efficiencies to our existing practices • Work across government and industry to evaluate and shape policy around Zero Trust and related topics • Stay abreast of federal and commercial best practices, implementations, and solutions to infuse into our client environments • Articulate security concerns and risks related to currently implemented or planned solutions and develop remediation or mitigation plans • Map government/customer requirements and security control frameworks (e.g. NIST, DISA, OMB, etc.) to designed technical controls
• Assist in the continued documentation of the current enterprise ZT program to Zero Trust 152 activities • Apply professional-level functional knowledge to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of moderately complex issues
• Serve in a supporting role to the Pillar Leads and responsible for leading the effort to organize the execution of blueprint by influencing and building the appropriate coalitions across multiple departments and disciplines and serve as a Subject Manager Expert in the respective domain area
• Drive the development of the technology strategy and roadmap towards a Zero Trust paradigm including integration with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Endpoint Security, Policy, and Trust engines, providing recommendations and solutions with full understanding of cross-organizational impact and needs
• Utilize threat modeling techniques to develop Zero Trust controls to be applied to architecture, data, network, and applications
• Partner with IT organization to shift the access and authentication paradigm across the Enterprise to Zero Trust and reduce risk to include insider threat
• Work with or establish teams within the architecture supporting policies and standards and provide in-depth knowledge and guidelines driving towards a Zero Trust solution
• Mentor systems engineering and architects on cyber architecture and engineering design to create zero trust architectures and solutions
• Proactively accumulate and maintain knowledge of current and merging/evolving technologies, concepts, and trends Technology used: Zero Trust, ZScaler, Palo Alto, Juniper, Splunk ,ELK Qualifications Required: • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in one of the following: computer engineering, computer science, IT, cyber security, or a related field. • Relevant years of experience may be used in substitution for situations where the candidate does not have a BS degree • IA III certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in network solutions architecture, engineering, implementation, integrations, and operations of enterprise and/or carrier-class networks. • Experience working with cloud-based network infrastructures such as AWS or Azure or GCP or Oracle Cloud. • Hands on experience with common, enterprise grade network security & SIEM technologies (such as Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK etc.). • Familiarity with the NIST 800, FedRAMP, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) operating standards and applicable guidelines. • Ability to work and clearly communicate with all levels of management and staff
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and partnership skills across teams, customer service skills and interaction
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA)
• Experience with enterprise and security architecture
• Demonstrate problem solving, analytical and process development skills
• Must be a team player with a cooperative and energetic spirit with a willingness to learn
• Extraordinary attention to detail, organizational and cross-functional communication skills to collaborate on Zero Trust with existing identity and data implementations
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment Desired: • BA/BS degree and at least 10 years experience in related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the USTRANSCOM mission
• One or more of the following certifications: • Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) • Security (Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK) Benefits include: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* 401(k) with matching contributions
* Roth
* Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
* Short Term Disability
* Long Term Disability
* Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
* Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
* Wellness Program
* PTO
* 11 Holidays
* Professional Development Reimbursement Please contact with any questions! Amyx is an Equal Opportunity employer. Amyx is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Every qualified applicant receives focused consideration for employment and no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Amyx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Amyx is an E-Verify employer. Amyx proudly and proactively takes affirmative action to advance employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Physical Demands Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Assist in the continued documentation of the current enterprise ZT program to Zero Trust 152 activities • Apply professional-level functional knowledge to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of moderately complex issues
• Serve in a supporting role to the Pillar Leads and responsible for leading the effort to organize the execution of blueprint by influencing and building the appropriate coalitions across multiple departments and disciplines and serve as a Subject Manager Expert in the respective domain area
• Drive the development of the technology strategy and roadmap towards a Zero Trust paradigm including integration with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Endpoint Security, Policy, and Trust engines, providing recommendations and solutions with full understanding of cross-organizational impact and needs
• Utilize threat modeling techniques to develop Zero Trust controls to be applied to architecture, data, network, and applications
• Partner with IT organization to shift the access and authentication paradigm across the Enterprise to Zero Trust and reduce risk to include insider threat
• Work with or establish teams within the architecture supporting policies and standards and provide in-depth knowledge and guidelines driving towards a Zero Trust solution
• Mentor systems engineering and architects on cyber architecture and engineering design to create zero trust architectures and solutions
• Proactively accumulate and maintain knowledge of current and merging/evolving technologies, concepts, and trends Technology used: Zero Trust, ZScaler, Palo Alto, Juniper, Splunk ,ELK Qualifications Required: • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in one of the following: computer engineering, computer science, IT, cyber security, or a related field. • Relevant years of experience may be used in substitution for situations where the candidate does not have a BS degree • IA III certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in network solutions architecture, engineering, implementation, integrations, and operations of enterprise and/or carrier-class networks. • Experience working with cloud-based network infrastructures such as AWS or Azure or GCP or Oracle Cloud. • Hands on experience with common, enterprise grade network security & SIEM technologies (such as Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK etc.). • Familiarity with the NIST 800, FedRAMP, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) operating standards and applicable guidelines. • Ability to work and clearly communicate with all levels of management and staff
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and partnership skills across teams, customer service skills and interaction
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA)
• Experience with enterprise and security architecture
• Demonstrate problem solving, analytical and process development skills
• Must be a team player with a cooperative and energetic spirit with a willingness to learn
• Extraordinary attention to detail, organizational and cross-functional communication skills to collaborate on Zero Trust with existing identity and data implementations
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment Desired: • BA/BS degree and at least 10 years experience in related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the USTRANSCOM mission
• One or more of the following certifications: • Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) • Security (Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, Splunk, ELK) Benefits include: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* 401(k) with matching contributions
* Roth
* Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
* Short Term Disability
* Long Term Disability
* Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
* Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
* Wellness Program
* PTO
* 11 Holidays
* Professional Development Reimbursement Please contact with any questions! Amyx is an Equal Opportunity employer. Amyx is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Every qualified applicant receives focused consideration for employment and no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Amyx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Amyx is an E-Verify employer. Amyx proudly and proactively takes affirmative action to advance employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Physical Demands Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.