Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Pyramid Systems is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support our Federal Customer.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in host identification, vulnerability exploitation techniques, and phishing methodologies to support cyber assessment and security operations.
• Develop and execute custom scripts and payloads to enable automated testing, simulation, and validation of security controls.
• Perform database management tasks and system/network administration to maintain secure, reliable, and well-configured environments.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of industry-standard assessment and exploitation tools, including Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, PowerSploit, and Cobalt Strike, to conduct comprehensive security evaluations.
• Operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments while ensuring alignment with FISMA requirements and NIST 800-series security standards.
• Conduct network mapping, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and web application security testing to identify and mitigate security weaknesses.
• Initiate and execute security assessments, including Phishing Assessments, Wireless Assessments, Operating System Security Assessments, and Database Security Assessments.
• Document assessment findings and deliver concise risk and remediation reports to stakeholders.
• Partner with SOC, IT, and compliance teams to strengthen overall security posture.
• Assist with incident response and threat-hunting activities, including root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Cyber Security or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years operational experience and at least one related industry certification (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, or equivalent).
• Significant knowledge of FISMA and NIST 800-series standards.
• Experience with network mapping, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and web application testing.
• Experience conducting phishing, wireless, operating system, and database security assessments.
• Experience and ability to coordinate, maintain, transport, and set up assessment equipment.
• Proficiency operating assessment tools per SOPs and government direction.
• Proven experience conducting host identification and exploiting system and network vulnerabilities.
• Hands-on experience executing phishing techniques and supporting phishing assessment activities.
• Experience developing scripts and creating payloads to support cyber security tasks.