Sr Software Engineer

Title: Senior Software/Security Engineer
(CyberSecurity)

Type: Contract

Location: Dulles, VA

Clearance : An active Secret security clearance is required with the eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI. TS/SCI is preferred.

Description :

Raytheon is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Raytheon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Applies current analytical and logical thinking to the design, architecture, development, evaluation, testing, and integration of computer systems, appliances, and networks involving the architecture and implementation of the Splunk product.


• Applies attention to detail for out of the box thinking with a problem-solving mindset, be able to work under pressure, and be able to deliver on tight delivery schedules are recommended soft skills.


• Displaying superb understanding and be knowledgeable with a multitude of technologies to include; firewalls, web application firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, and proxies, to name a few.


• Develops security systems for any manual or automated systems environments.


• Ensuring the logging of mission and organizational data against unauthorized disclosure, accidental or intentional loss of data, or unauthorized modification.


• Administering the management of all Splunk components, software, hardware, licensing, and all other aspects of the information system, as well as, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the system


• Providing Splunk administration, management, troubleshooting, and testing


• Supporting Projects and Project management personnel throughout the full software development lifecycle


• Managing technology roadmaps with each product and propose briefs and reports to elaborate on recommended actions based on best practices


• Working with a variety of different tools and appliances, security problems, and troubleshooting various complex issues.


• Performing full product testing to the length of the products capabilities as required by the customer and the program


• Developing capabilities according to customer requirements and NIST, Client, and Government guidelines and regulations

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen


• An active Secret security clearance is required with the eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI. TS/SCI is preferred.


• Must be able to obtain Client suitability prior to starting employment


• 8+ years of directly relevant experience


• Experience and/or familiarity with the following network protection devices: Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis

Desired Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and networking skills


• In depth knowledge of Windows, and Linux operating systems


• Understanding of Cloud technologies, methodologies, and processes such as AWS or Azure.


• Experience managing and administering Spluink Enterprise Security, Splunk Cloud, and Splunk in the Cloud environments.

Familiarity with one or more of the following:

• RSA Security Analytics (NetWitness), Symantec Bluecoat, CyberArk, ForeScout CounterAct, McAfee ePO, FireEye, Cisco FirePower (SourceFire), RedSeal, SecureSphere Imperva, Tenable Nessus, Splunk, Cloud technologies, Splunk Cloud, DevSecOps processes


• Understanding of Project Management processes to include SAFe and Agile, SDLC, DevSecOps.

Required Education:

• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, OR Computer Systems Engineering. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

Desired Certifications:

Splunk Administrator, Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk Architect, Splunk Consultation, Splunk Cloud, etc.