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Valiant Solutions CDM Engineer in Washington, District Of Columbia
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation (CDM) Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of applications, servers, and associated systems for a CDM implementation.
Valiant Solutions is a company that cares about its employees- we've been named one of the *Best Places to Work{rel="noopener" target="_blank"} in the Washington DC area TEN years in a row*! If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!
This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.
Minimum Experience and Education:
- 10+ years of information technology experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or related degree or an additional three (3) years of relevant experience.
- 8+ years of experience performing functions and responsibilities and responsibilities related to OandM and optimization of enterprise cybersecurity tools and technologies
- One of the following active certifications is required: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or Cloud Certification (AWS or Azure)
- Experience installing, maintaining, monitoring, and upgrading applications in Linux and Windows server environments within Azure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues and solutions clearly and concisely.
- Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience providing technical leadership on documenting changes and configuration management documentation of CDM components.
- Experience delivering documentation of designs, modeling, and developments related to CDM activities.
Responsibilities:
- Perform implementation, administration, OandM, optimization, and integration of Axonius.
- Install, maintain, and upgrade applications, servers, and associated systems for the CDM implementation.
- Analyze, verify, and manage Axonius permissions and users; oversee Axonius user account management.
- Ensure proper endpoints are subscribed to the appropriate Collector, Local Core, and Central Core.
- Monitor discovery processes on nodes and conduct performance tuning of Axonius.
- Perform data backup and recovery operations for Axonius.
- Conduct regular Axonius system health checks and monitor network performance impacts.
- Monitor Axonius appliance computing resource performance.
- Deploy and roll out Axonius appliances to new networks.
- Conduct preliminary investigations of inventory scans that are not running or failing.
- Apply patches to Axonius applications as needed.
- Maintain network systems and monitor Axonius availability.
- Attend CDM meetings and provide updates as necessary to the Federal Program Manager (PM) or Contracting Officers Representative (COR).
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. We are a HUBZone small business and we encourage all candidates who live in a HUBZone to apply. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technologys Fast 50, and Washington Business Journals Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, youll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect - and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.
Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)
Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees
Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents
100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees
100% Paid Certifications
401K Matching up to 4%
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time On - 40 hours to pursue innovation
Wellness and Fitness Program
Valiant University - Online Education and Training Portal
Reimbursement for Public Transit and Parking
FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking
Referral Bonuses
The salary range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. It has been benchmarked in relation to the scope of the role, market rate, and internal equity. The salary for this role is expected to be in the $139,500 - $155,100 range. Where a candidate falls within the band can be determined based on one or more of the following: skillset, experience level, achievements, education, geographic location, security clearance, involvement in corporate tasks, and other non-discriminatory factors. In addition to the base salary, this role will include benefits as described above. Valiant reserves the right to adjust the salary range, experience requirements, and position responsibilities at any time without prior notice.
Remote Work Policy
Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that align with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector Generals effort to eliminate conflicting employment, all Valiant employees are required to disclose any current or future outside employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any current activities or intent to engage in outside employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval. Employees may not solicit or conduct any outside business during core business hours for Valiant Solutions and our clients.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Valiant Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive conside