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Host-Based Security Engineer
Apply locations: North Charleston, South Carolina; Washington, DC; Pearl City, Hawaii; Stuttgart, Germany; San Antonio, Texas
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R2103282
Title: Host-Based Security Engineer
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KBR is actively seeking skilled professionals across a variety of high-impact cybersecurity roles—from Incident Response and Cyber Hunt to Digital Forensics, Insider Threat, Continuous Monitoring, and Red/Blue Team Operations.
Job Description:
The Host-Based Security Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing host-based security solutions to protect NIWC CSSP networks and endpoints. This role involves supporting endpoint security, intrusion detection/prevention, malware analysis, and security compliance enforcement in alignment with DoD cybersecurity policies. The engineer will also work with incident response teams to investigate security breaches and perform host-based forensic analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain host-based security solutions using government-approved tools such as Host-Based Security System (HBSS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Next-Gen Antivirus (NGAV).
- Create, test, and deploy custom host-based security signatures to detect and mitigate threats.
- Implement host-based intrusion detection/prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS) and fine-tune policies for maximum protection with minimal impact on system performance.
- Perform malware analysis and behavioral analysis to identify and neutralize malicious software threats.
- Conduct host-based forensic investigations to analyze security breaches, identify attack vectors, and collect digital evidence.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security standards such as DISA STIGs, DoD 8570, and RMF guidelines.
- Monitor and assess endpoint security logs from SIEM platforms to detect anomalies, investigate security alerts, and mitigate cyber threats.
- Develop security automation scripts to enhance endpoint protection and streamline response actions.
- Support incident response teams by providing host-based security expertise during cyber incidents.
- Stay current on emerging host-based attack techniques, malware, and adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to enhance detection and prevention capabilities.
- Train and mentor junior security engineers on best practices for host-based security management.
Qualifications
Information Systems Security Specialist I-III
Education / Experience Level I:
High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (2) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Education / Experience Level II:
High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Three (3) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Education / Experience Level III:
5+ years with a Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years with HS/GED in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance,
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