IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer

Location: College Park, MD; Washington, DC; Reston, VA

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph eligibility

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Company Overview

We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver.

Job Description

Ennoble First is seeking an Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS) Cyber Security Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterprise intrusion detection and intrusion prevention capabilities. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining IDS/IPS platforms to provide real-time threat detection, network visibility, and active protection across complex Government environments.

The IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer works closely with network engineering, cybersecurity operations, and detection engineering teams to ensure intrusion detection and prevention controls are properly tuned, integrated, and aligned with mission and Zero Trust monitoring requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, operate, and sustain IDS/IPS platforms in enterprise Government environments
• Implement and tune detection and prevention signatures, rules, and policies to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity
• Monitor IDS/IPS alerts, events, and system health to support timely threat detection and response
• Integrate IDS/IPS platforms with SIEM, SOAR, NDR, and other security analysis tools
• Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot detection failures, performance issues, and integration challenges
• Support SOC and cyber operations teams with alert analysis, packet review, and investigative support
• Coordinate with network engineers to ensure proper sensor placement, TAP/SPAN configuration, and traffic visibility
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Support Zero Trust initiatives through continuous monitoring and network-based threat detection

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, network security, or security operations
• 3+ years of experience deploying or administering IDS/IPS platforms
• 2+ years of experience deploying, hosting, monitoring, and securing solutions for Government customers
• Strong understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection methodologies
• Experience tuning detection signatures and rules to improve signal-to-noise ratios
• Experience administering Linux-based or appliance-based security platforms
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility

Education

Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or

Master's degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities

Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Certifications

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND)

Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support certification (e.g., CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND) within 30 days of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies such as Snort, Suricata, Zeek, Palo Alto, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting SOC, IR, or cyber mission operations
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments
• Familiarity with NDR platforms and packet-level analysis tools
• Security certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GNFA, CISSP, or similar

Compensation

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, alignment with market data, and applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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