Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Exton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing
ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality
with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has
enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using
the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation
to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving
medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be
powered by Ansys. Summary / Role Purpose The Ansys Government
Initiatives (AGI) Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is a direct report
to the AGI Director of Cybersecurity and will perform cybersecurity
analysis, triage functions and countermeasure develop required to
safeguard the network and hosts. The AGI Senior Cybersecurity
Engineer will administrator company security software and manage
security infrastructure where applicable. They will act as a
Subject Matter Expert (SME) to other functional units within the
company as it pertains to security configurations, vulnerabilities
and security best practices. The AGI Cybersecurity Engineer will
also work with penetration tools at the AGI Directory of
Cybersecurity’s discretion to perform internal assessments. They
will also provide support as needed during surge operations for
patching and remediation to ensure the company’s network and data
is protected. This position does not qualify for immigration
sponsorship. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Oversee and ensure
successful execution of all configuration, implementation and
maintenance of host-based firewalls, intrusion prevention system
(IPS), anti-virus (AV) software, SELinux, network firewalls, IPS,
SIEMs and proxies • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
for various security tools utilized within the environment •
Oversee and ensure the successful development and deployment of
countermeasures for network and hosts systems based on open source
intelligence (OSINT) or behavioral analysis • Monitor, tune and
implement countermeasures in various security tools such as Trellix
ePO, Palo Alto and QRadar • Perform incident response and follow
chain of custody processes during investigations • Characterize and
analyze network/host traffic to identify anomalous activity and
potential threats to company resources • Lead and perform malware
analysis and reverse engineering of suspicious files •
Configuration, implementation and maintenance of data loss
prevention (DLP) solutions to include implementation,
administration and maintenance • Lead and perform basic
vulnerability/penetration testing upon request from the Directory
of Cybersecurity • Document cyber response finding and present them
to leadership in a clear, concise manner Minimum
Education/Certification Requirements and Experience • Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science/Bachelor’s Degree in Information
Technology from an accredited college/university or related work
experience • Minimum of five (5) years of actively supporting IT or
Cybersecurity Operations • Minimum two (2) years performing
Security Operations Center (SOC) functions such as incident
responder, security investigator, advanced security analyst or
security engineer/architect • Proficiency in at least two (2)
scripting languages • Operational familiarity with Kali Linux •
Compliant with DoD IAT Level II • Must be able to obtain or
currently have a DoD or DHS Top Secret with SCI Eligibility •
Excellent communication and teamwork skills • Detail oriented with
a strong written communication skill Preferred Qualifications and
Skills • Current technical understanding of hardware and software
technology • Organizational, communication, prioritization, and
time management skills. • Analytical, problem solving, and
decision-making skills. • Strong customer relationship management
skills to include training for the user base. • Can present
information to groups • Competent with a proven work history of
working with Threat Intelligence. • Competent with a proven work
history of working with and selecting/building security tools
(SIEM, vulnerability scanning, firewalls, etc.)
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