Cyber Security Specialist 1

Our company is preparing to support a mission-critical Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Server environment for the Department of the Interior’s Office of Wildland Fire (OWF). This system provides real-time situational awareness to firefighters, pilots, emergency managers, and partner agencies operating in dynamic and high-risk environments.

We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support the hands-on implementation and day-to-day operation of cybersecurity controls within a FISMA High cloud-hosted TAK Server platform. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys working close to the systems, executing security tasks, and keeping environments compliant, monitored, and resilient.

The Cyber Security Specialist works alongside Cyber Security Engineers, infrastructure teams, and operations staff to ensure that approved security controls are properly implemented, maintained, and continuously monitored. This role is execution-focused and operational in nature, with clear procedures, playbooks, and technical guidance provided.

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be US citizens.

While the role may allow for remote work, such arrangements are contingent upon operational requirements and may be changed.

This offer is contingent upon contract award and in certain cases approval of your qualifications for the position by the Prime contractor and the government agency.

What You’ll Be Doing

Cyber Security Specialists are trusted with the day-to-day security health of the TAK Server environment. Your work ensures that security controls function as designed and that issues are identified and addressed quickly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls aligned with:
• FISMA High
• NIST 800-53 Rev. 5
• Applying and maintaining secure configuration baselines using:
• DISA STIGs
• CIS Benchmarks
• Program-approved hardening standards
• Performing identity and access management (IAM) activities, including:
• User onboarding and offboarding
• Role-based access assignments
• Support for federated TAK environments
• Operating security monitoring tools by:

• Reviewing logs and alerts
• Triaging security events
• Escalating incidents per established procedures
• Supporting vulnerability scanning and configuration compliance checks
• Assisting with remediation efforts under the direction of Cyber Security Engineers
• Executing patching and security updates for TAK Server components and supporting infrastructure
• Supporting incident response activities by:
• Collecting logs and evidence
• Executing containment or mitigation actions as directed
• Maintaining security artifacts and evidence to support RMF and ATO requirements
• Verifying backups, audit logging, and disaster recovery processes

Why This Role Matters

The TAK Server directly supports public safety and emergency response operations. As a Cyber Security Specialist, your attention to detail and consistency help ensure that the system remains secure, available, and trusted during mission-critical events—when users depend on it most.

This role offers meaningful, hands-on cybersecurity experience in a real-world operational environment with a clear path for growth into senior specialist or engineering roles.

Cyber Security Specialist Required Qualifications:

Education-

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree or higher in:
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology
• Information Systems
• Network or Systems Administration
  (or 16-18 years of experience in lieu of a degree)

Experience-

• 12-14 years of progressive cybersecurity experience with an associates degree OR 8-10 years with a bachelors degree
• Cybersecurity operations
• System or network administration with security responsibilities
• SOC or security monitoring roles
• Practical experience performing:
• User account and access management
• System hardening and patching

• Log review and alert handling
• Exposure to regulated or compliance-driven environments (FISMA, FedRAMP, or similar)

Technical Skills-

• Working knowledge of:
• NIST 800-5