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Location: Richmond, VA or Columbus, OH
Clearance: Active DoD Secret (required)
Employment Type: Full-Time - Contingent Upon Contract Award
About iP-Plus Consulting
iP-Plus Consulting is a mission-focused technology and cybersecurity services firm supporting Federal agencies across defense, logistics, and national security sectors. The company specializes in delivering cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, systems integration, and technology modernization solutions that protect critical infrastructure and enable secure mission operations.
Position Overview
iP-Plus Consulting is seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers to support an upcoming Federal cybersecurity technology program responsible for securing enterprise infrastructure and mission systems within a large federal operational environment.
The Cybersecurity Engineer 3 will support enterprise network defense capabilities through the implementation, configuration, and sustainment of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS). This role focuses on threat detection engineering, signature development, and monitoring of network security infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Configure and maintain intrusion prevention tools including Trellix IPS Manager and Check Point IPS Blade.
• Develop and maintain custom SNORT signatures to detect emerging cyber threats.
• Analyze threat intelligence data and security events to improve detection capabilities.
• Conduct testing and tuning of IDS/IPS rules to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Support enterprise network monitoring and threat analysis.
• Assist with integration of IDS/IPS telemetry with SIEM and enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Support documentation of security procedures and operational guidelines.
• Provide recommendations for IDS/IPS architecture improvements and threat detection strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant IT / cybersecurity experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Must meet DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level III certification requirements
• Must meet DoD 8570 / 8140 CND-IS certification requirements
• Must be eligible for IT Level I access
• Experience with Trellix IPS Manager
• Experience with Check Point IPS Blade
• 4+ years of experience developing custom SNORT signatures

Preferred Skills

• Experience in enterprise network defense environments
• Threat detection engineering experience
• Familiarity with advanced intrusion detection methodologies

This position is contingent upon contract award.
Employment is expected to begin upon successful award and funding of the program.