Network Cyber Architect

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decision by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovated solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Network Cyber Architect, in the Morrisville, NC area. No travel expenses are included. Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Responsible for guiding the design and implementation of secure solutions and services across our business and IT support areas. Driving the successful configuration and implementation of security solutions to reduce risk to an acceptable level.

Must be able to:
• Lead to integrate Threat Intel platform with other security tools and utilize automation opportunities.
• Create system security concept of operations (ConOps) documents.
• Integrate organizational goals and objectives into security architecture.
• Develop and integrate cybersecurity designs for systems.
• Test, evaluate, and verify hardware and/or software to determine if systems and architecture are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines and requirements.
• Determine and prioritize essential system capabilities and business functions.
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and determine design and architecture effectiveness.
• Assist in the process configuring or re-configuring the security tools.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years’ experience with SIEM, MITRE ATTCK Framework, Endpoint Security Services, security tools onboarding and implementation.
• Experience in analyzing alerts from Cloud, SIEM and EDR tools, and alerts tuning process.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operation center functions.
• Experience configuring and re-configuring security tools.
• Experience with security framework and can interpret use cases into actionable monitoring solutions.
• Able to obtain a Government Security Clearance
• Excellent communication skills.

Strong working knowledge of:
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Network and Host malware detection and prevention.
• Web/Email gateway security technologies.
• Security tools and threat intel platform integration and utilization of available AI/ML opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
• Weekday shift (M-F, 7AM-4PM eastern time), with possibility of 100% remote

Education:
• Bachelors degree in an engineering/cyber discipline with at least 5 years of professional experience; or equivalent experience/combined education; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

Certification: (One or more desired)
• CompTIA Net+
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security +
• CPTE - Certified Penetration
• Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

Additional Provisions:

Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance

Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check. Please note that any usage and detection of cannabis with or without a prescription will result in a failed clearance regardless of the legalization under State Laws.

Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

Cannot have more than 6 months’ travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)

The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.

Who we are:

Lifescale Analytics, a woman-owned small business (WBENC and WOSB certifications) provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry. Read more