11h ago

Suricata Security Engineer

Washington, DC

โœจ $130k-$170k / yearest.

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design, deploy, and maintain Suricata IDS/IPS systems across enterprise networks, focusing on tuning YAML configurations and optimizing performance with Napatech NICs. Your work directly secures U.S. government agency networks in a mission-critical environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design, deploy, and maintain Suricata IDS/IPS across enterprise networks
  • Optimize Suricata YAML configs for detection and minimal false positives
  • Tune Suricata with Napatech NICs for high-performance packet capture
  • Integrate Suricata with SIEM and security monitoring platforms

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 5+ years IT experience with associate's degree or 3+ years with bachelor's
  • Hands-on Suricata IDS/IPS experience with YAML configuration management
  • Deep Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration experience
  • TS/SCI clearance eligibility with counter-intelligence polygraph

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Proficient in network protocols and intrusion detection methodologies
  • Experience integrating Suricata with Splunk or other SIEM solutions
  • Knowledge of containerized Suricata deployments (Docker/Kubernetes)

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO and flexible work arrangements
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive salary and performance bonuses
  • ๐Ÿ“š Training and certification reimbursement
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Retirement plans with company match

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Phone screen with recruiterยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interview with teamยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site interview with stakeholdersยท 90 min
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