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Zachary Piper Solutions

IDS/IPS Cyber Security Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792

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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a

Network Intrusion Detection Engineer

to support an IC customer. This is a full-time,

on-site

position. You will deploy, tune, and maintain IDS/IPS solutions in a complex enterprise environment running Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This position requires an active TS/SCI Clearance w/ CI Poly to be considered for the role

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain IDS/IPS systems across large enterprise networks.

Optimize YAML configurations for accurate detection and minimal false positives.

Tune IDS/IPS for high-performance packet capture and NIC optimization.

Integrate IDS/IPS with SIEM and security monitoring platforms.

Troubleshoot IDS/IPS issues on RHEL, including kernel modules and SE-Linux policies.

Document configurations, tuning processes, and deployment steps.

Stay current on IDS/IPS software updates and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Suricata, Snort, Corelight, or similar IDS/IPS tools.

Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL), including package and kernel module management.

Expertise in YAML configuration and IDS/IPS performance tuning.

Familiarity with NIC features (DMA, RSS, interrupt moderation, offload capabilities).

TS/SCI clearance w/ ability to obtain a counter‑intelligence polygraph and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Associate’s degree + 5 years, Bachelor’s + 3 years, or equivalent experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range:

$140,000 – $145,000

based on experience.

Comprehensive benefits package including

health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, and sick leave (as required by law)

This position will start accepting applicants on 1/5/2026 and will remain open for 30 days #J-18808-Ljbffr