• Fips 140 Security Engineer

    ABBTECH Professional Resources, Inc. (Columbia, MD)


    Team Benefits:

    - Flexible hours within the constructs of the workday

     

    - Opportunity to attend industry related conferences and seminars.

     

    - Maintain Work-Life balance in an environment that values your health and time outside the workplace.

     

    - Opportunity to work with and learn from experts in the given discipline in an open environment.

     

    - Great team comradery

    What You Will Get to Do:

    - 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.

    You Will Bring These Qualifications:

    - 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 or Java) 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.

     

    - Typically requires a BS degree with 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience.

    These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

    - 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.

    Position Details:

    + Pay Rate / Range:____$52-$62.99______

     

    _The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions._

     

    + Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):

    1. Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings

    2. Weekly Direct Deposit

    3. Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off

    4. 401(k) with match

    5. Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages

    6. Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs

    7. Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership

    8. BB&T @ Work Program

     

    This program requires US Citizenship or Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residents)

     

    _ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans_