Lead IT Security Specialist - Satellite Ground Systems

Position Description
ERT is seeking an experienced IT Security Specialist to provide IT Security support for NOAA’s JPSS meteorological/environmental satellite missions. Duties include supporting IT security activities, procedures, and reporting for the JPSS ground systems operations and maintenance. This position is located on-site at NOAA's Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, MD with some telework permitted. Additional responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing Information Systems security, including maintenance of specialized suite of cloud and on-premises security tools, disaster recovery, database protection and software development.
• Analyze information security systems and applications and recommend and develop security measures to protect information against unauthorized modification or loss
• Support work for successful completion of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) milestones and schedules
• Manage DoD certificates for both users and servers/workstations
• Manage and troubleshoot BigFix, TripWire, Tenable Security Center, Trellix, F5 BigIP, CyberArk, ArcSight(MicroFocus), Axonius and PKI Axway servers (responders, repeaters, registration managers)
• Provide continuing operations support to system admins during failover exercises
• Perform monthly malware scans in all environments (development, testing and production) and brief results to ISSO
• Run Nessus vulnerability scans on all assets, and upload scan results to Tenable.sc
• Manage and maintain Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) across all JPSS environments
• Scan CM-Media before their use on the system to maintain the security posture of JPSS assets
• Work on monthly and quarterly scan to inventory ratio analysis and prepare FISMA reports for the ISSO
• Conduct and oversee the troubleshooting of security related events and anomalies
• Assist the ISSO and coordinate artifact collections across all JPSS Maintenance Teams at NSOF in support of the annual Security Control Assessment and POA&M management
• Draft initial System Impact Analysis (SIAs) for all planned implementations/changes and submit them to Security Lead and ISSO for approval
• Perform Daily Security Health Monitoring and report to JPSS Stakeholders daily and prepare weekly JPSS reports for all Security stakeholders.
• Create Trouble tickets via ECMT(IBM Rationale ClearQuest) and Discrepancy Reports in Jira (Atlassian) to investigate and track to closure security events of interests
• Use internal scripts (PowerShell & Python) to check servers/applications' health and status
• Coordinate and oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly deliverables within the Security Team
• Organize on-call schedule for Security Team members

Required Skills
6-8+ years of experience leading to:

• Detailed knowledge of Federal IT Security principles, practices, and processes including Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) Special Publications including 800-53, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). 
• Knowledge of systems engineering and systems administration processes, specifically in a Linux environment
• Demonstrated experience with common IT security and systems tools including Tenable Nessus/Security Center, IBM Big Fix, Tripwire, Trellix, F5 BigIP, CyberArk, ArcSight(MicroFocus) and Axonius, and PowerShell & Python, PKI Axway, ClearQuest/ClearCase, and Jira
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.

Desired

• Detailed knowledge of satellite ground systems architecture desired
• Knowledge of NOAA IT Policies, NESDIS Policies and Procedures, and NIST IT Security controls implementation strategies a plus, but not required
• Preferred certifications include CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CEH and one IAT Level II and one IAT Level III DoD Approved 8570

Education  
BS/BA in engineering, computer science, related discipline, or equivalent

Location  
This position is located on-site at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD. Some telework is permitted.

Salary
The salary range for this role is $66,000 - $242,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills