• Fips 140 Security Engineer

    TAD PGS, Inc. (Columbia, MD)


    We have an outstanding Contract position for anFIPS 140 Security Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Columbia, MDsurrounding area.

     

    Pay Rate: $64.32

     

    The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment. Come be a part of an expanding industry that ensures our National Security. You'll get an opportunity to learn from Industry experts work with various Commercial off the Shelf products across many technology types and be able to use your skillset in a hands-on lab environment.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + The selected candidate will work on varied FIPS 140 validation projects

    + General security analysis

    + Design work (product architecture)

    + Vulnerability testing

    + Physical security testing

    + System-level logical analysis

    + Product evaluations against Technology Type standards (Protection Profiles)

    + Cryptographic and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) testing

    + Cryptographic algorithm testing

    + Source code review activities

    + Technical report writing and review

    + Testing automation through scripting

    + Develop applications to support test cases

    Basic Hiring Criteria:

    + Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience

    + Cryptographic Validation Program (CVP) Certification

    + Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators, etc.

    + Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python orava ) and development environments

    + Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products

    + Experience setting up networks and familiarity with subnetting and routing concepts

    + Knowledge of common security-related protocols and their design (i.e. SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.)

    + Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing)

    + Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

    + Strong multitasking and time management

    + Experience with Python programming language

    + Experience with debugging (Android debug bridge (adb), WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.).

    + Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Experience with Python programming language

    + Experience with debugging (Android debug bridge ( adb ), WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.)

    + Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources

    + Knowledge of OpenSSL and/or OpenPGP

    + Vulnerability Analysis and/or penetration testing experience/expertise

    + Strong knowledge of computer security principles and best practices

    + Strong English (both oral and written) skills

    + Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE)

    + Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux

    + Hands on experience using tools such as an oscilloscope, function generator, multi-meter, signal generator, etc

    + Knowledge of X.509 certificate validation

     

    Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance