Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Secret

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

A Network Defense Administrator will play a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of HQ USINDOPACOM networks. Responsibilities include monitoring and managing cybersecurity tools, analyzing cyber threats, maintaining firewalls, and responding to security incidents. The role also involves compliance with cybersecurity standards, incident reporting, and documentation.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools.
• Access Security Events via Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk Security Essentials and vRealize log Insight.
• Create playbooks via Splunk SOAR.
• Analyze cyber threats and recommend solutions.
• Investigate anomalous Netfow traffic via Cisco Security Network Analytics.
• Administer firewalls and other security systems.
• Utilize Commercial-off the Shelf (COTS) tools to determine attribution of Source IP Addresses
• Respond to security incidents.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
• Create coordination rules in Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Provide regular reports and documentation.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Outlook).
• Experience with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)and Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC).

Education

• High School Diploma.
• At least 4+ years of recent cybersecurity experience, focusing on firewall, IDS, and IS administration.
• IAW DoD 8140.03-M, must meet the Intermediate Proficiency Level qualifications.
• Must have at least one relevant CND certification: CISSP, CASP, OSCP, CySA+, CEH, or GCIH.
• IAM-II Certification: CISM, CISSP or Associate, GSLC, CCISO, CAP, CASP+ CE, HCISSP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant industry certifications, such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE, or Palo Alto PCNSE.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Typical office environment.

Travel

• Not required.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission-critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting-edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team is can bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.