Seeking a Cyber Engineer 4 that is able to work with a dynamic team of system engineers and administrators responsible for design, implementation, operations & maintenance, and cybersecurity for large complex resilient hardware and virtualized infrastructure. This position will perform Cybersecurity / Information Assurance for all customer managed systems, applications, and hardware.

• Design, implement, and maintain Department of Defense provided Security and Vulnerability tools including Host Based Security System (HBSS), Splunk, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoints.
• Support authorization/reauthorization efforts in alignment with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 (e.g. develop and apply Active Directory Group Policy Objects, develop deployment packages, etc.).
• Analyze new security requirements, define courses of action, and design enterprise solutions, coordinating with engineering and operations teams to implement within the environment.
• Formalize and execute a process for communicating vulnerability results in a manner understood by technical and non-technical stakeholders based on risk tolerance and impact to the environment.
• Leverage vulnerability database sources to understand each weakness, its probability and remediation options, including vendor-supplied fixes and workarounds.
• Design, implement, and maintain, scripts used in asset discovery and vulnerability status.
• Conduct continuous independent discovery and vulnerability scans/security assessments of enterprise-wide assets and proactive control testing.
• Set up and execute Nessus scans; establish automated reporting.
• Document, prioritize, and formally report asset and vulnerability state, along with remediation recommendations and validation.
• Coordinate with system owners and system administrators/technical points of contact to identify system vulnerabilities, conduct vulnerability analysis, and formulate remediation strategies.
•  Develop packages for complex remediation efforts and coordinate with vulnerability remediation specialists for deployment.
• Support and monitor patch management compliance across the infrastructure to align to audit requirements.
• Identify and apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) benchmarks.
• Conduct manual STIG reviews.
• Support preparation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) development to support compliance and authorization/reauthorization activities.
• Prepare and disseminate regular Cyber Compliance/vulnerability reporting; interact with the customer to explain results and address issues.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, User Guides, and checklists.
• Work as a team to consistently learn and share advanced skills and foster team excellence.
• Actively collaborate with the ISSO to develop, maintain, and enhance cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with security groups such as red teams, threat intelligence and risk management to form a holistic team dedicated to thwarting attackers and reducing attack surface.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance REQUIRED.

Education:

• 5+ Years of Experience with a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
• 7+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Required Progressive Experience:

• Working with industry and government agencies on the design of platforms and integrated systems Working on government and/commercial projects implementing cybersecurity requirements in a variety of industrial control systems (e.g., building management, electronic security, fire alarm/mass notification, electrical distribution, power management, etc.)
• Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies
• Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
• Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management eMASS
• Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware Security Readiness Review (SRR) Tools (scripts and ACAS)
• Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components
• Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation
• Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility
• Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools
• Working knowledge of other operational control systems
• Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS
• Familiarity with various industry products

One of the Required Certifications:

• CASP CE CISSP CISSP - ISSAP CISSP - ISSEP CSSLP CISA CISM GCED GCIH

Also:

• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with Customers
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AUTOCAD, Cameo and Visio Skills is a plus.

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

• Design, implement, and maintain Department of Defense provided Security and Vulnerability tools including Host Based Security System (HBSS), Splunk, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoints.
• Support authorization/reauthorization efforts in alignment with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 (e.g. develop and apply Active Directory Group Policy Objects, develop deployment packages, etc.).
• Analyze new security requirements, define courses of action, and design enterprise solutions, coordinating with engineering and operations teams to implement within the environment.
• Formalize and execute a process for communicating vulnerability results in a manner understood by technical and non-technical stakeholders based on risk tolerance and impact to the environment.
• Leverage vulnerability database sources to understand each weakness, its probability and remediation options, including vendor-supplied fixes and workarounds.
• Design, implement, and maintain, scripts used in asset discovery and vulnerability status.
• Conduct continuous independent discovery and vulnerability scans/security assessments of enterprise-wide assets and proactive control testing.
• Set up and execute Nessus scans; establish automated reporting.
• Document, prioritize, and formally report asset and vulnerability state, along with remediation recommendations and validation.
• Coordinate with system owners and system administrators/technical points of contact to identify system vulnerabilities, conduct vulnerability analysis, and formulate remediation strategies.
•  Develop packages for complex remediation efforts and coordinate with vulnerability remediation specialists for deployment.
• Support and monitor patch management compliance across the infrastructure to align to audit requirements.
• Identify and apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) benchmarks.
• Conduct manual STIG reviews.
• Support preparation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) development to support compliance and authorization/reauthorization activities.
• Prepare and disseminate regular Cyber Compliance/vulnerability reporting; interact with the customer to explain results and address issues.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, User Guides, and checklists.
• Work as a team to consistently learn and share advanced skills and foster team excellence.
• Actively collaborate with the ISSO to develop, maintain, and enhance cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with security groups such as red teams, threat intelligence and risk management to form a holistic team dedicated to thwarting attackers and reducing attack surface.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance REQUIRED.

Education:

• 5+ Years of Experience with a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
• 7+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Required Progressive Experience:

• Working with industry and government agencies on the design of platforms and integrated systems Working on government and/commercial projects implementing cybersecurity requirements in a variety of industrial control systems (e.g., building management, electronic security, fire alarm/mass notification, electrical distribution, power management, etc.)
• Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies
• Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
• Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management eMASS
• Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware Security Readiness Review (SRR) Tools (scripts and ACAS)
• Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components
• Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation
• Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility
• Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools
• Working knowledge of other operational control systems
• Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS
• Familiarity with various industry products

One of the Required Certifications:

• CASP CE CISSP CISSP - ISSAP CISSP - ISSEP CSSLP CISA CISM GCED GCIH

Also:

• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with Customers
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AUTOCAD, Cameo and Visio Skills is a plus.

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.