Security Engineer (Barracuda WAF & Shield, AWS WAF)

PBG Consulting is a women-owned small business supporting federal agencies with Strategic Consulting, Program Implementation, and IT Modernization & Digital Transformation. With a relentless commitment to quality and an innovation-first mindset, PBG serves government missions with passion, boldness, and grit.

Responsibilities:

As a Sr. Security Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Threat Analysis & Response:

• Conduct Web Application Firewall (WAF) traffic load analysis and monitor performance impacts.
• Assess potential attack characteristics based on mission-critical infrastructure.
• Identify and define site-specific data collection requirements to enhance threat detection capabilities.

Security Problem Resolution:

• Analyze and resolve information security issues using expertise in major security products and services.
• Recommend and implement security solutions based on knowledge of infrastructure security disciplines and technology limitations.

Cybersecurity Architecture & Compliance:

• Design and implement robust cybersecurity controls across multiple environments.
• Ensure compliance with NIST directives (e.g., 800-53), FedRAMP, and ATO processes.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Utilize tools like Splunk for monitoring, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Prepare and provide detailed security reports, including diagrams, for infrastructure and security teams.

Risk Management & Vendor Assessment:

• Conduct third-party vendor risk reviews and cloud risk assessments.
• Recommend strategies for mitigating cyber risks and remediating vulnerabilities.

Incident Management:

• Lead the response to security incidents, ensuring rapid containment and resolution.
• Document lessons learned and enhance incident response protocols based on real-world experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• Ad-hoc on-site availability
• 10 years of experience as a Security Engineer
• Strong expertise in AWS Cloud Migration
• Strong expertise in Barracuda Cloud WAF (Required)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or relevant field
• Extensive experience with:
  • WAF Solutions: Barracuda Cloud WAF, AWS WAF.
  • Monitoring Tools: Splunk (including monitoring, reporting, and dashboarding).
  • Security Solutions: DBProtect for database security and risk assessment.
• Proficiency in:
  • Cybersecurity architecture design and implementation.
  • Incident management and security incident response.
  • Vulnerability remediation and cyber risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with:
  • NIST directives (e.g., 800-53), FedRAMP, and the ATO process
• Experience conducting third-party vendor risk assessments.
• Strong technical skills in creating detailed infrastructure and security architecture diagrams.
• Background in performing comprehensive cloud risk reviews.

Professional Skills:

• Possess Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with an ability to prioritize, balance, and effectively advance multiple competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact in a professional and collaborative manner with fellow Teammates and the clients, and business partners that we work with.
• Ability and desire to challenge and educate yourself to support and advance IT services delivery in the Federal agencies we serve.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
• Respond to team members and client requests via email, MS teams, or other communication means during core business hours.
• Active listening skills to understand clients' needs, and collaboration skills to work with other developers and designers.

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#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program

Diversity & Inclusion:

PBG celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, PBG complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.