Cybersecurity Specialist/Engineer (TS/SCI required)

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts’ core values – customer-centricity, teamwork, driven to deliver, innovation, and integrity – ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.

IT Concepts is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist/Engineering to support our DOD customer. This position is contingent upon Proposal submittal and award of final contract. All offers will be contingent on final award. ITC will communicate timeline and next steps for all roles.

The Specialist/Engineer will be Responsible for and working on:

• Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing and storage environments to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.
• Duties include some or all of the following:
  • Identify, research, characterize, and document security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design and documented policies and procedures.
  • Recommend information assurance/security solutions to support customer requirements.
  • Ensure servers comply with DoD Information Assurance requirements and update servers that are not in compliance.
  • Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
  • Perform Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS) vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and network discovery.
  • Identify, download, apply, and test applicable IAVA/STIG security patches against operational software to ensure the system still functions as intended.
  • Monitor hardware and software for any suspicious changes, behavior or traffic, provide reports when/as directed.
  • Define backup strategies, adhere to backup policies, and monitor backups for completion and viability.

Location: Washington DC area

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or other related field.
• Must have Active TS/SCI clearance to apply and be considered
• 3-9 years of related work experience.

Preferred:

• DoD 8570 IAT-II or above
• DISA ACAS and eMASS training/experience
• Expertise in network technology and systems security engineering
• Experience in identifying, researching, characterizing, and documenting security weaknesses related to operating systems, software applications, firmware, network hardware components, as well as network architecture design and documented policies and procedures
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP, CCNP Collaboration or BCNE

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our ITC community, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer great benefits – Competitive Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Identity Theft Protect