Senior Security Engineer

Title: Security Engineer - Senior

Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required

• or suitability for an interim Secret clearance based on a favorable background investigation

Location: Scott AFB (on-site)

Schedule: Flexible scheduling required, must be able to work shift work either overnight or all-day

Overview:

IntelliBridge, an award-winning national security company, is seeking a skilled Security Engineer - Senior to join our Intrusion Detection and Analysis (IDA) team. This position supports the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Command and Control (C2) Family of Systems (FoS) by providing critical Enterprise Security Services (ESS). The role ensures the integrity, security, and functionality of network systems and advanced intrusion detection technologies across Production and Non-Production environments.

The Security Engineer - Sr plays a vital role in the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of intrusion detection and analysis software (e.g., Splunk), ensuring alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force (AF) security directives. This individual will support cyber defense efforts and secure communication networks, contributing to the overall cybersecurity posture of AMC's MAF C2 systems. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-visibility projects critical to national security while being part of a dynamic, forward-looking team.

Key Responsibilities for Intrusion Detection & Analysis

• Perform information systems security (ISS) monitoring and event detection for assets
• Monitor numerous sources of collected security data including system security event logs, system Internet Protocol (IP) data flows, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts and payload, and system performance monitoring services
• Coordinate with other monitoring entities to obtain all required event information and full situational awareness
• Perform security event correlation and risk determination functions to define event response needs
• Perform system security event response functions
• Use information provided via event monitoring and detection to coordinate responses to resolved detected events
• Establish and maintain security event tickets throughout the event lifecycle

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in network administration, communication system engineering, connectivity design, cybersecurity engineering, security monitoring, and incident response within DoD or similar environments.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or associate's degree, along with appropriate technical experience and certifications.
• 1 baseline IAT Level II certification (e.g., CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) as defined in DODD 8140.01 and AFMAN 17-1303 is required and must be maintained.
• Extensive experience with intrusion detection software (e.g., Splunk) and security compliance tools within military environments.
• Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity policies, including STIGs, TCNOs, IAVMs, and CTOs.
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies and pipeline tools for security monitoring.
• Must be able to report to Scott AFB within 2 hours as mission dictates.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required or suitability for an interim Secret clearance based on a favorable background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field. if no degree 4 years of additional experience required.
• Experience supporting USAF AMC MAF C2 or working within other DoD environments.
• Additional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, PCNSE, or CIH
• 24/7 Security Operation Center (SOC), Vulnerability Scanning (ACAS/Tenable), Code Review Analysis (Fortify) experience is a plus.

About Us:

IntelliBridge delivers digital transformation, data science and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, application, enterprise IT, intelligence analysis, and mission operation support services to accelerate technical performance and efficiency for Defense, Civilian, and National Security & Federal Law Enforcement clients.