Technical Lead at Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company

Location: Columbia, MD
Type: Hybrid
Travel: 15%

About Us:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Corporation company, is a trusted partner in providing powerful edge computing hardware and defensive cybersecurity solutions to protect the Federal Government and private enterprises. Our goal is to support the federal government, our allies, mission partners, and private industries in accomplishing their cybersecurity and defense objectives efficiently and securely through cutting-edge hardware, engineering, and integration services. 

Position Overview:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is to hire a qualified Technical Lead Engineer who enjoys working with the end customer to ensure mission success. In this role, you will be responsible for all technical aspects of a $100M contract supporting critical Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) with global impact, and leading a high performing team of industry-leading engineers performing software integration, operations, cybersecurity engineering, and providing thought leadership to shape the future. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background across a wide range of technology in hands-on roles, experience managing teams in a DoD contracting setting. This is an exclusive opportunity to engineer solutions for unique challenges in mostly unclassified spaces in support of our warfighters.

What we need you to do:

• Lead and personally perform cybersecurity related engineering tasks as appropriate, including hands-on development.
• Plan and allocate resources, estimate staffing needs, coordinate
  activities, and engage with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Conduct research and evaluate technical analysis with specific emphasis on network and cyber operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) focused on the threat to networked space and cyberspace platforms and US and DoD information networks.
• Collaborate and coordinate with relevant stakeholders throughout the company to ensure technology controls and standards are well understood and followed.
• Lead our technical team who reside in several places around the country with a large concentration in Columbia, MD.
• Work with other departments to provide technical demonstrations and capabilities.
• Identify high-level functional and technical requirements based on interactions with the user community and knowledge of the existing DoD enterprise architecture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10- 15 years of hands-on experience in systems engineering and a blend of:
  • Systems architecture (Windows, Linux, ESXi)
  • Network security architecture
  • Software development
  • Networking
  • Virtualization
  • DCO within any Service Cyber Command elements or other Government organizations
    

Domain Knowledge:
• At least 5 years of experience with current defensive cyberspace TTPs
  Knowledge and background with key cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and methodologies
• Knowledge and experience with network protocols, virtualization, architecture design, and defense in depth practices
• Possess basic theory and operational concepts for infrastructure security and hardening processes, techniques, and best practices
• Experience using automation tools (Ansible, Python, Scripting, etc.)
• Well-versed in virtualization technologies, virtualization management (vCenter, Kubernetes, etc.) and virtual machine and container deployment and configuration
• Understanding of the function and operation of Defensive Cyber tools, including Splunk, Elastic, Zeek, Palo Alto, RedSeal, VMware, and others

Leadership & Technical Management
• Experience with Agile project management (Jira, Confluence).
• Knowledge of best practices in the realm of Security patching, authentication, and log retention.
• Experience working within a security framework for compliance and auditing.
• Proven experience managing teams of at least 5 personnel in a DoD setting.
• Proven experience managing technical solutions to federal government (preferably DoD) of a value of at least $25M

General Requirements:

• Proven experience collecting requirements from the customer and producing a working solution.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment (if you need to start the day knowing how your day will end, this is not the position for you).
• Ability to research new technical concepts and quickly generate ideas on how its use could improve mission.
• Organized and able to manage competing priorities. Attention to detail is a must.
• The ability to work directly with a highly technical customer and provide expert customer service.
• The ability to successfully work with people with a variety of skill levels and backgrounds.
• Proven ability to write, document, and maintain processes and procedures related to architecture changes, engineering efforts, and security compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar)
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to travel within the United States < 10% of the time.
• Must be willing to work onsite a minimum of 2 days a week.
• Must have an active driver’s license and clean driving record
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Hands-on experience with Computer Forensics and/or Penetration Testing

Sealing Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Working is no longer solely about the job. Here at Sealing Tech, we understand your happiness and health is vital to our success. We are innovative in our approach to cultivating balanced work environments and offer a plethora of added perks. Sealing Tech offers competitive compensation packages, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, continuing education budgets, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and generous vacation policies. Other perks include complimentary snacks, drinks & monthly catered lunches, and company retreats and gatherings. Plus, flexible work arrangements, pet friendly offices and quarterly merit bonuses for qualified employees. We are looking for a new member to join our team, take on challenges, be innovative and willing to grow with us. BUILD, SECURE, SOLVE.