Cyber Security Technical Specialist
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - 100% ONSITE
Secret clearance is required to start
Must be DoD 8570 IAM Level I certified: Security+ CE, CAP, and/or Cloud+
Major Duties & Responsibilities:Support the system/application authorization and accreditation (A&A) effort, to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Army policies (i.e., Risk Management Framework (RMF)).Recommend policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in organizations' visions and goals.Conduct systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews.Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.Recommend and implement programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures.Participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies.Assess security events to determine impact and implement corrective actions.Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services. Qualifications:5+ years experience in cyber security and information assurance.Bachelor's degree in a related field.Must hold one of the following certifications in compliance with DoD 8570 IAM Level I: Security+ CE, CAP, and/or Cloud+.Experience in information security or network/system administration, and/or a closely related function, such as IT auditing, IT compliance, enterprise risk management, performing cybersecurity assessments and inspections, providing incident response, creating/updating/implementing cybersecurity-relevant policies and procedures, etc.Experience with DOD regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks, including NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, etc.Experience in developing and interpreting cyber security plans, policies, and procedures (in areas to include but not limited to configuration management, contingency/disaster preparation, incident response, account management, access control, media control, etc.), providing incident response, reviewing security assessments and inspections and conducting risk management activities at the system level.Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.
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