Cyber Security Engineer - 6 Months Contract to Hire - Only Permanenet Residents can apply

Deadline to submit: 4 pm est on Wed 2/11 Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason, the preference is for local Richmond candidates. • This role has the POTENTIAL to go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need sponsorship. US Citizen or Green Card holders only (no EADS). The contractor will still be required to go thru the VITA hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with VITA. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role. ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support Security Products for Local Governments. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of configuring and administering Security Tools and Products. % Time Core Responsibilities Measures for Core Responsibilities 40 Administer and Maintain EDR Tools • Tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve threat visibility for each covered locality. • Ensure asset inventory is accurate and up to date for each covered locality. • Regularly update the EDR platform and agents to the latest versions. • Review and adjust security policies. • Conduct health checks to ensure the EDR system is functioning properly. • Investigate and remediate unexcepted agent behavior • Ensure that Integrations are working as required and troubleshoot when issues are identified 40 Administer and Maintain Vulnerability Management System • Maintain and update the vulnerability management platform and agents • Conduct health checks to ensure the VMS system is functioning properly. • Tune scan policies to reduce false positives and improve accuracy for each covered locality • Ensure asset inventory is accurate and up to date for each covered locality • Configure and schedule scans for each covered locality. • Investigate and remediate unexpected agent behavior Ensure that integrations are working as required and troubleshoot when issues are identified 20 General Support Respond to and resolve customer inquiries and issues submitted through the ticketing system and SOC • Maintain and update the Remote Monitoring and Management platform and agents Accurately document customer interactions, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions Escalate complex or unresolved issues as needed Monitor ticket queues to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and follow up with customers as needed Desired Certifications Security+ CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) Tenable Certified Additional Cybersecurity Related Certifications Apply tot his job