Senior Cyber Range Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Range Engineer for the Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE) who will be a subject matter expert for cyber range validation and range control. The successful candidate will be able to provide senior expert guidance on cyber range development and execution, systems administration, cybersecurity, and account management and address ad-hoc customer related technical requirements and synchronize priorities across the platform's functional areas. The ability to thrive within high pressure situations and drive relevant teams to take the right actions are a must.

The position is full time on-site in Wahiawa, HI.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of cybersecurity training and testing events within cyber ranges.
• Support the implementation of offensive based cyber range content.
• Provide customer facing support for red cell exercise events.
• Assist content developers and managers in the configuration and employment of red cell applications.
• Support the development, testing, documentation, fielding and support of complex cyber and IT training systems.
• Ensure the highest quality of task completion.
• Support cyber range event design and execution.
• Provide subject matter expertise on architecture, authentication, and system security.
• Fulfill regular on-call responsibilities.
• Drive continuous process improvement across all event activities.
• Provide expert-level IT, virtual environment, and network support functions.
• Interact with vendors/users/customers and developers to understand needs and operational requirements changes.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III Certification, such as Security+, CCNA, CISSP or equivalent.
• Intermediate knowledge of the Joint Event Life Cycle and defensive and offensive cyber tools.
• Expert working knowledge of networking.
• Background in MS, AD, Security Onion, and VMWare.
• Demonstrated understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Identity Management and Single Sign On using LDAP.
• Ability to translate cyber mission force training and mission rehearsal goals into actionable event environments.
• Must be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Be sensitive and flexible to the needs and requirements of the customer.
• Ability to solve technical problems involving a variety of integrated software and hardware platforms.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• 4+ years of experience with CNO/CNE/CND platforms.
• 5+ years of experience with cyber training, validation exercises, and working with cyber protection teams.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of DNS.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of routing.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of exchange.
• Intermediate knowledge of Security Onion or Splunk.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship status and a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph, is mandatory. Occasional travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Salary Range

Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $140,000 - $205,000.

Benefits Overview

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.