iDEFENSE Labs is looking for qualified candidates for a Junior Security Engineer position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise working independently or with other security engineers as part of the team. The position involves a great deal of technical vulnerability verification, some pure security research, in addition to writing occasional whitepapers on emerging topics in information security. Daily duties will also include driving the cyberintelligence gathering process of iALERT analysts through technical innovation and specific assigned projects. This position requires the staff member to be located in the metro Washington DC area (DC, Northern Virgina, Southern Maryland). Skills and Abilities Candidates must have strong technical skills in a number of the following competencies: Various flavors of Unix/Linux system administration (Solaris, AIX, RedHat, Debian, *BSD, Mandrake, HP-UX, etc.), Windows 3.1 - XP, MacOS, Cisco IOS, general router administration, Netware, TCP, UDP, IP, IPX, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, DNS, SQL, Unix shell scripting, Perl, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, PHP, C/C++, Assembly languages and coding, SSL, PKI, IPSec, wireless technologies, vulnerability scanning tools (nmap, nessus, whisker, ISS, Cybercop, Retina) firewalls, intrusion detection techniques and products, etc. Candidates must also possess strong writing skills and be able to communcate their ideas effectively. Frequent contributors to Bugtraq and VulnWatch are encouraged to apply. Professional Experience * CISA, CISSP, CCIE, and/or other product certifications area a plus * Familiarity with information security principles and system vulnerabilities. * BS/BA or equivalent work experience. * 1 year of cumulative technical experience in security services or performing security related tasks About iDEFENSE iDEFENSE is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia with an office in Tokyo, Japan. iDEFENSE provides advanced warning and analysis of threats to our clients' critical information infrastructure. But iDEFENSE goes well beyond the technical vulnerabilities and virus attacks. Our analysts examine hackers, incidents, geopolitical aspects, legal implications and policy decisions to see how a critical information infrastructure can be impacted. Our security intelligence service - iALERT - provides decision-makers and frontline security professionals with near real-time access to actionable intelligence and decision support on cyber threats. iDEFENSE offers highly competitive salaries, a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, disability and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, incentive stock options, performance bonus, company matching 401(k) plan, and a casual, entrepreneurial environment. Relocation is negotiable. Send all resumes and queries to: David Endler Director, iDEFENSE Labs 14151 Newbrook Drive Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151 dendlerat_private www.idefense.com
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