• Coordinate, manage and administer the updating of rules and signatures (e;g;, intrusion detection/protection systems, anti-virus, and content blacklists) for specialized cybersecurity applications;
• Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any computer network defense (CND) tools within the CND service provider area of responsibility (e;g;, tool/signature testing and optimization);
• Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cybersecurity infrastructure and key resources;
• IDS/IPS Signature Analysis, Development and Testing SIM content Analysis, Development and Testing;
• Web Content Filtering Analysis, Development and Testing;
• Intelligence Gathering;
• Testing of existing and new technologies in the ITA Lab;
• Tune IDS/IPS Systems;
• Review/analyze requested changes for equipment, technology and/or other factors/trends, which may impact existing solution consistent with solution modifications;
• Initialize IDS design/deployment;
• Daily IDS analysis/monitoring and generating technical and executive summary reports;
• Incident response;
• Development of standard operating procedures and other technical documentation for the IDS infrastructure;
• Consult with hardware, communications, database experts and /or vendors to ensure system viability;
• Perform advanced system design functions, including interpretive analyses, chart preparation and associated diagrams/enhancement plans;
• Ensure applicable documentation is updated according to client standards;
• Routinely provide guidance to and assists in the training of less experienced staff.

What you need to bring:

• Bachelor of Science Degree with major in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Science or related field;
• 6 + years relevant experience;
• Experience related to Information Assurance/Cyber Technologies;
• Experience in Intelligence collection, analysis, and reporting process/procedures;
• Experience leading and providing Security development/research support for all phases of IDS/IPS, Security Information Management and Web Content Filtering development;
• Fluent in English;
• Fluent in Arabic;
• Ability to work rotating shifts with moderate overtime;
• Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships in all levels of the organization, including customers, organizations, internal management, and support organizations;
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including negotiations experience.