[SJ-JOB] Software Engineer, Linthicum

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Software Engineer
Location:       Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-11-29

Position Summary:=0D
The person in this position will be working on-site at the Department of =
Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) to serve as liaisons between CERT and DC=
3, working to support the mission of DC3 in their mission of assisting in=
 criminal, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and fraud investigation=
s of the Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations (DCIOs) and DoD cou=
nterintelligence activities. The employee will work with SEI and DC3 to i=
dentify how SEI capabilities can assist DC3 in the implementation and ope=
ration of the DCISE program, work with SEI staff to implement technical s=
olutions and perform technical tasks, and will perform technical analysis=
 in support of the DCISE program. =0D
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This position will be located in Linthicum, Maryland.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Education/Training:=0D
BS in Computer Science Information Science, Information Systems Managemen=
t with eight (8) years applicable experience or MS in Computer Science, I=
nformation Technology with five (5) years applicable experience. =0D
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Experience:=0D
Candidate should have strong technical, communication, and problem solvin=
g skills.=0D
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Experience in drafting and formatting technical threat intelligence repor=
ts and conduct correlating research using multiple formatted and unformat=
ted data sources.  Candidates should have 3-5 of experience (especially i=
n a U.S. government agency or U.S. Defense Contractor environment )  in s=
ecurity aspects of system and/or network administration as well as experi=
ence with:=0D
- computer security incident handling and analysis communicating complex =
technical issues to non-technical audiences=0D
- developing and implementing information security policies and standard =
operating procedures=0D
- understanding and managing risk in large enterprise infrastructures.=0D
- developing strategies to defend systems and networks from attacks=0D
- forensic or digital media analysis =0D
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Skills/Abilities:=0D
Successful candidates will:=0D
- have a strong interest in and possess basic knowledge of network and co=
mputer security issues=0D
- be able to work meticulously with careful attention to detail=0D
- strong customer service skills=0D
- ability to work in a team environment with other team members with vari=
ety of skills=0D
- ability to work remotely at a customer site with minimal direct supervi=
sion=0D
- be able to communicate effectively within a team environment=0D
- be able to effectively prioritize work=0D
- be able to develop and explain technical decisions=0D
- recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive inform=
ation=0D
- interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences via bot=
h verbal and written communications (e.g., technical writing, user guide =
development, requirements analysis)=0D
- be able to quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches=0D
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Mobility:=0D
Primarily sedentary, long periods of sitting; ability to travel to variou=
s locations within the SEI and Carnegie Mellon community, customer sites,=
 conferences, and offsite meetings with some frequency.=0D
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Environmental Conditions:=0D
Normal office conditions; however close contact with computer for prolong=
ed periods of time.=0D
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Mental: =0D
Ability to work under pressure and changing priorities; pay attention to =
detail; meet inflexible deadlines; deal with difficult individuals while =
maintaining composure.=0D
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Other:=0D
Candidate must be able to pass a background investigation, obtain a TS/SC=
I security clearance,  be a US citizen, and work full-time at a customer =
site in the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area. Candidate will be requir=
ed to travel on overnight assignments=0D
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Essential Functions:=0D
(1) Perform duties as a cyber intelligence technical fusion analyst and t=
echnical liaison between CERT and DC3. Review threat data from various so=
urces, including appropriate Intelligence databases, to establish identit=
y modus operandi, and credible threat picture of hackers active in DoD an=
d defense industrial base networks. Correlate data into standardized repo=
rts. Develop cyber threat profiles. Produce cyber threat assessments base=
d on entity threat analysis. Coordinate cyber threat tracking with partne=
r and counterpart organizations. Recommend courses of action based on ana=
lysis of both general and specific threats. Deliver reports, briefings, a=
nd assessments to leadership, facilitating understanding of cyber threat =
entities and environments. Support information assurance and cyber threat=
 mitigation decision-making. =0D
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(2) Working directly with SEI staff supporting the DIB program with incid=
ent, vulnerability, or malicious code analysis work.=0D
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(3) Developing knowledge and understanding of SEI capabilities; learning =
how SEI capabilities can be applied to customer problems.


CONTACT
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To Apply: =0D
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he SEI that match your interests, apply for positions electronically, and=
 create a Job Agent that will notify you by email when jobs that meet you=
r criteria become available. =0D
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Software Engineering Institute
Jeff Savinda
Technical Recruiter
[email protected]



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