Apptis is an innovative, forward-thinking information technology services and solutions provider. We take great pride in supplying, designing, and supporting technology solutions to the government and commercial marketplace. Our steadfast goal is to deliver inspired solutions that are agile, cost effective, and reliable. To learn more about working at Apptis, visit our Web site at www.apptis.com.

IDS Analyst- Swing Shift 3-11 and an average of 1 weekend per month.
Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance. Must have a good knowledge of principles and techniques applied in securing operating systems with proficiency specifically in both UNIX and Windows. Must have some experience in shell scripting and the use of regular expressions for parsing through data for pertinent information relating to security events.

Must have a good understanding of network operations, installation and network monitoring procedures. Experience with various types of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and knowledge of best practices regarding IDS architecture and signature development. Knowledge of CERT procedures and NOC operations.

Participates as a member of the Enterprise IDS team and receives direction from the team leader.

All Operating System installations, hardening, administration, upgrades and patching

COTS and open-source IDS installations, administration, upgrades and patching

Ensuring IDS uptime, availability and the integrity of the IDS systems

Documenting processes and procedures of all infrastructure operations
An in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience with Security Information Management Solutions

Must also be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrate an ability to handle concurrent projects and assignments

Continue to expand area of knowledge in Network Security technologies and best practices

Focus under pressure and respond appropriately to critical situations or incidents


For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to our career page at: www.apptis.com/careers.sec. - Reference req # VA VA 290406. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.