System Administrator / Cyber Security Engineer

BlueHalo is looking for the right candidate to fill a position as a System Administrator / Cyber Security Engineer. If selected, you will be responsible for working with Cyber and IT to maintain our cybersecurity readiness, respond to alerts, triage incidents, and ensure the protection of our digital assets. This role is pivotal in safeguarding our organization against cyber threats and maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of our data.

This position requires the ability to understand a variety of technologies, assess risk, and execute mitigations for active threats. The position can be performed remotely but will require occasional travel to BlueHalo facilities throughout the U.S. The position will likely require after-hours support when responding to active threats and incidents.

The Systems Administrator portion of this role involves managing the design, development and implementation of software products and systems in one or more of BlueHalo' s core technology areas. The Systems Administrator is a team leader of the Space and Products Portfolio CUAS, C2 and Tracking Systems Division who leverages strong technical engineering background to manage all systems development DevSecOps technical performance in accordance with BlueHalo CMMC/CMMI policy.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen.
• Current SECRET security clearance (or higher)
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3 Years of experience with cyber threats, vulnerabilities, risk management, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• 3 years of experience with cybersecurity tactics and tools.
• An analytical and proactive mindset with a commitment to staying updated with emerging threats and technologies.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, frameworks, and standards (e.g., NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Willingness to support cybersecurity incidents and issues, including after-hours support when necessary.
• Experience with installing, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading technical infrastructure, including hardware, network, and system software components
• Experience creating and managing network interfaces and routes
• Experience creating a backup and disaster recovery strategy for the system

Responsibilities

• Lead the use of one or more cybersecurity tools within the organization.
• Implement and refine security technologies, tools, and procedures to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
• Participate in the vulnerability assessment program, identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities across the organization's infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to remediate vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
• Participate in incident response to effectively manage and mitigate cybersecurity incidents and breaches.
• Help develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures in compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Monitor and report on compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards.
• Assist the team to develop and deliver cybersecurity awareness and training programs for employees to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Promote a security-conscious culture across the organization.
• Maintain accurate records of security incidents, investigations, and resolutions.
• Responsible for system patching to ensure latest firmware, HW, and OS versions
• Maintain configuration of the system infrastructure and hardware
• Maintain networks and network file systems
• User administration - set up, configure, and manage system permissions and user accounts (we will eventually need to move to having user accounts)
• Create and maintain system documentation including consolidated server list, wiring diagrams, rack elevation diagrams, BOMs, and system security plan

Desired Skills

• Experience automating cybersecurity detection and incident response
• Deep knowledge of intrusion detection and prevention methodologies, techniques, and toolsets/products.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.
• Deep knowledge of malware tactics and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors.
• Knowledge of virtualization, network design, routing, and firewalling.
• Experience with cloud and endpoint security systems.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 stack, Azure, GCC High
• Excellent customer support skills and ability to remain composed when faced with difficult situations.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and technical documentation skills.

Salary Range: $140K - $180K

The BlueHalo salary range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday & paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company contributions, professional development & training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.