Cybersecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialist

Location:  Portsmouth, VA

Employment Class:  Full Time Regular

FLSA Classification:  Exempt - Salaried

Salary Range:  $65K - $75K DOE

Position Summary

Command Cyber Solutions (a federal government contractor) is seeking a qualified Cybersecurity Specialist who has IT experience with Cyber Security Policy and threat mitigation.  The successful candidate will have:
•    IT experience in all aspects of Cyber Security with a vast array of IT systems involving end user as well as enterprise level networks. 
•    Knowledge and experience in Cyber Security Tools, network topologies, intrusion detection, PKI, and secured networks. 
•    Knowledge of implementation and security levels and roles necessary for successful deployment. 
•    Must possess a high level of expertise in developing long term strategies and be knowledgeable about various cyber threats and their mitigation. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Responsible for defining, coordinating, monitoring hospital information system security environment, and investigating suspected violations of information security policies.
•    Provide support to client server environment through research, testing, and evaluation of computer security products and procedures to provide a reliable and secure computing environment. Consult with site staff to collect all system-related information necessary to prepare for intrusion detection system installation, configuration, and maintenance.
•    Assess site systems for the appropriate network and operating system software version levels and research and recommend appropriate patch levels as required.
•    Demonstrate the operation and management of the intrusion detection system.
•    Review current and future network security designs and recommend secure configurations to appropriate administrators.
•    Monitor corporate network ingress and egress points for potential intrusions or other unsolicited connection attempts.
•    Assist in the development, periodic review, and implementation of IMD security policies/guidelines /standard as requested by site staff.
•    Design and implement defense-in-depth security procedures that utilize firewalls, host and network-based intrusion detection systems, and other security devices to ensure the highest levels of security are maintained.
•    Determine applicability, system responsibility, and required compliance procedures for DOD IAVA and reports compliance status to command designated reporting agent.
•    Apply oral and written communication skills, and time management and analytical skills in daily duties.

Education & Experience Requirements

•    High School Diploma
•    Preferred bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as computer science, information technology, or engineering. Experience can substitute for education
•    Five (5) years of experience with information assurance, engineering, or operational support to the DoD, including supporting information operations, Cyber operations, system administration, and systems security 
•    Five (5) years of experience with a DoD certification and accreditation program, including developing or analyzing security test and evaluation reports 
•    Experience with evaluating information assurance (IA) compliance of a system against current RMF and DoD Cyber Security policies 
•    Experience in working with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)

Certification Requirements:

•    DoD 8570, DoD 8140.01M IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•    Knowledge of applicable regulations, including DoD 8500.02, DoD 8510, NIST SP 800, 37, NIST SP 800, 53 or 53A, NIST 800 53-r4, NIST SP 800, 30, or CNSSI 1253 

Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands:

•    Basic office work environment at government facility location
•    Hours of operation are M-F between 0600-1800; work will be performed during core business hours
•    Occasionally, project requirements may require temporary adjustment of wo