Sr. Cyber Range Engineer

US-MD-Hanover

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Req #: 10405
Type: Regular Full-Time
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				Overview:

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Responsibilities:

* Support the execution of cybersecurity training and testing events within cyber ranges.
* Support the implementation of offensive based cyber range content, to include virtual machines, networks, hardware in the loop, training materials, applications and scenarios.
* Provide customer facing support for red cell exercise events and develop visual products tracking priorities for small to large multi-national cyber exercise.  
* Assist content developers and managers in the configuration and employment of red cell applications in support of training events and exercises.  
* Support the development, testing, documentation, fielding and support of complex cyber and IT training systems and equipment. 
* Ensure the highest quality of task completion, meeting contractual performance criteria and deliverables in accordance with the contract. 
* 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 that will impact the production environment.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as information technology, computer science, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university.
* Intermediate knowledge of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and defensive and offensive cyber tools
* Expert working knowledge of networking, to include DNS, routing, basic to advanced TCP/IP skills and troubleshooting. 
* Background in MS, AD, Security Onion, and VMWare.
* Demonstrated understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign On (SSO) using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (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 and able to work with a range of engineers holding a diverse set of skills at differing levels of experience.
* 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 with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical sides of the business.  
* Able 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 (CPTs), including planning, coordinating, and execution.  
* Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certification such as Security+, CCNA, CISSP or other equivalent certification.
			
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