Security Engineer
Columbia, MD, United States
Mastech Digital is an IT Staffing and Digital Transformation Services company.
Mastech Digital provides digital and mainstream technology staff as well as Digital Transformation Services for all American Corporations. We are currently seeking a Security Engineer for our client in the Engineering domain. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a Contract position, and the client is looking for someone to start immediately.
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Location: Columbia, MD (Remote, Local Candidates highly preferred)
Role: Security Engineer
Primary Skills: Security Analysis
Role Description: The Security Engineer must have at least 4-8+ years of experience as Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer/ Security Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements
- Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators, etc.
- Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python or Java) and development environments.
- Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products.
- Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e., SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.).
- Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing).
- CVP Certified Tester
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong multitasking and time management.
Education & Experience:
- Require BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.
Nice to Have Qualifications:
- Experience with VHDL and Verilog languages.
- Experience with debugging (GDB, WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.).
- Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources.
- Knowledge of OpenSSL and/or OpenPGP.
- Vulnerability Analysis and/or penetration testing experience/expertise.
- Strong knowledge of computer security principles and best practices.
- Strong English (both oral and written) skills.
- Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE).
- Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux.
- Hands on experience using tools such as an oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter, signal generator, etc.
- Knowledge of X.509 certificates and their attributes as well as protocols such as CDP and OCSP.
- Experience setting up networks and familiarity with subnets and routing.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 4+ years of experience
Relocation: This position will not cover relocation expenses
Travel: No
Local Preferred: Yes
Note: Must be able to work on a W2 basis (No C2C)
Mastech Digital provides IT associates in digital and mainstream technologies, Digital Transformation Services around Salesforce.com and SAP HANA, as well as Digital Learning Services. Mastech is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MHH.
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