Cyber Security Engineer (AGI, Ansys Government Initiatives)

Summary

Synopsys Inc is a leader in driving technological innovations that shape the future, and they are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join their Ansys Government Initiatives team. The role involves configuring and maintaining security systems, developing countermeasures against threats, and ensuring compliance with federal security standards.

Responsibilities

• Configuring, implementing, and maintaining host-based firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), anti-virus software, SELinux, network firewalls, SIEMs, and proxies across diverse environments
• Developing, updating, and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for security tools and maintaining accurate network diagrams
• Creating and deploying host and network countermeasures based on open source intelligence (OSINT), behavioral analysis, and evolving threat landscapes
• Monitoring, tuning, and implementing security controls in tools such as McAfee ePO and Palo Alto to ensure optimal protection
• Managing and troubleshooting Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) feeds, ensuring timely detection and response to security events
• Designing and implementing custom QRadar dashboards to visualize and analyze critical security datasets
• Leading incident response efforts, ensuring chain of custody is maintained and investigations are thoroughly documented
• Characterizing and analyzing network and host traffic to identify anomalous activity and mitigate potential threats
• Developing and deploying custom Data Loss Prevention (DLP) signatures within Microsoft O365, Palo Alto, and McAfee environments

Skills

• Minimum two (2) years performing system administrator duties for Windows and/or Linux environments
• This position requires a government security clearance [a US Department of Defense (DoD), FBI, or DHS Security Clearance]. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration
• SEC+ or equivalent industry-recognized certification
• At least two (2) years of experience in an Enterprise Security Operation Center (SOC) or similar response team
• Minimum two (2) years supporting the Federal Government—either directly or as a contractor—in a security-related field
• Strong technical understanding of current hardware and software technologies, including security tools and platforms

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum two (2) years performing system administrator duties for Windows and/or Linux environments
• This position requires a government security clearance [a US Department of Defense (DoD), FBI, or DHS Security Clearance]. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration
• SEC+ or equivalent industry-recognized certification
• At least two (2) years of experience in an Enterprise Security Operation Center (SOC) or similar response team
• Minimum two (2) years supporting the Federal Government—either directly or as a contractor—in a security-related field
• Strong technical understanding of current hardware and software technologies, including security tools and platforms

Benefits

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits