Security Specialist IV

September 2025

Title: Security Specialist IV

Location: Boulder, CO (Onsite)
Terms: Full-Time
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Travel: Up to 10%

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Program Overview

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) is a world leader in applying cutting-edge research and innovative IT systems to improve weather and environmental forecasting across the globe. Based in Boulder, Colorado, GSL’s mission supports the development and integration of advanced computing, modeling, artificial intelligence, and software engineering to meet the growing needs of the scientific and environmental community.

RIVA Solutions supports NOAA GSL through a range of IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps services. Our team plays a critical role in maintaining secure, high-performance computing environments that enable NOAA’s researchers and operational teams to deliver next-generation climate, weather, and environmental solutions for the nation.

Position Overview

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Security Specialist IV to support the Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) at NOAA in Boulder, CO. This individual will assist in maintaining a secure computing environment by identifying, resolving, and reporting security violations while ensuring compliance with federal IT mandates. The Security Specialist IV will work independently and collaboratively with NOAA security staff and IT stakeholders to implement advanced cybersecurity practices and support cloud-based and on-premise security systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Apply security strategies at the OS/Container/Microservice levels
• Perform vulnerability and SCAP scans
• Create and manage secure configurations via configuration management tools
• Document and respond to security incidents
• Assist with risk assessment evaluations
• Contribute to cloud security initiatives
• Manage firewall access requests
• Administer the LetsEncrypt certificate infrastructure
• Oversee web traffic ingress/egress for both on-prem and cloud-based systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience as a Security Specialist in a heterogeneous, multi-system Linux environment
• Advanced experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, RedHat/Ubuntu/Oracle Linux)
• Familiarity with IT security industry best practices
• Hands-on experience with security scanning tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with or experience in the following:
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • BigFix
  • Tenable Security Center
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Computer Forensics
  • Network File Systems (NFS)
  • Tomcat/Apache web servers
  • Network Attached Storage
  • Networking
  • Cloud-based security tools (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Kubernetes and containers
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Salary

Up to $145,000 (based on experience)

RIVA Benefits

• Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits / 401K with company matching
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex
• Additional Workplace Benefits

RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action