Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for Cyber Security Technical Writer opportunities in Amarillo, TX at the Pantex Plant.
Clearance: Active DOE L or Q (or DOD Secret of Top-Secret) security clearance preferred. Uncleared candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
Citizenship: United States Citizenship required
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsibilities:

• Ability to present administrative, technical, and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word as well as diagrams and charts.
• Ability to explain an experienced approach to technical editing.
• Ability to explain NIST standards and associate with enterprise policy, procedures.
• Better application and understanding of cyber security principals.
• Coordinating and ensuring technical requirements of cyber security are appropriately documented and integrated into the overall site security efforts.
• Reviewing and analyzing planned projects and initiatives that may have an impact on the cyber security policies and procedures.
• Evaluating cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risk to computing resources and clearly communicate into written policies and procedures.
• Researching and documenting security best practices for devices, applications, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluating compliance with the organization's security policies and making recommendations for areas of improvement.

Education and Experience

• Minimum BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field with with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Formal training or a demonstrated knowledge of cyber security is required.
• Must have working knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy and procedures.
• Must have technical editing experience (not just reviewed or coordinated) for start-finish completion of policies and procedures in IT and cyber fields.
• Good technical computing expertise with working knowledge of security controls for networks, systems, databases, and enterprise applications is required as well as knowledge of system life cycle methodologies to include risk management and configuration management.
• Experience with the integration of new information technology into existing infrastructures is desired as well as familiarity with DOE/NNSA cyber security policy and associated implementation.
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity protection standards and baselines (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800 series Special Publications, DoD STIGs, CNSSI 1253, DOE SD 205.1, DOE O 205.1).
• Ability to develop and update cybersecurity policy documents, system security plans, baselines and threat models for deployment and risk acceptance decisions.
• Strong teamwork skills, including interaction with end users and operations personnel, in a service-oriented environment.
• Understanding of networking technologies and protocols.
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain and government-issued "Q" clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Occasional travel may be required between the two sites.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
• Must be able to work On Site.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
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