Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Forensics,Cyber Security or similar field with 12 years of experience. Additionalexperience in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of successfullyimplementing advanced cyber security technology in a complex environment
• 5 years’ experience with CISCOand Juniper Networks
• Understanding of networking environments and related Technologies(routing, switching, VLANs, subnets, firewalls); Windows operating systems
• Understanding of IT securityprincipals, technologies, best practices to include logical access control; PKIand other encryption methods; network-based and host-based IDS/IPS; securityconfiguration baselines; auditing; vulnerability discovery and management
• Ability to work independently to identify errors, pinpoint root causes,and devise solutions with minimal oversight;
• Extensive in-depth technical experience with network infrastructure,operating systems, database, and web applications
• Experience with scanning andelevation tools (Nessus, Retina, Wireshark, NMAP, etc.); and,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of networking environment to include networkingtechnologies (routing, switching, VLANs, subnets, firewalls); TCO/IP stack’Windows operating systems; common networking protocols; and common enterprisetechnologies
• Demonstrated experience in testing and implementing network vulnerabilityand protection
• Senior-level knowledge of information security concepts, policyframeworks, and best practices
• Experience with Hardware Lifecycle Management, Software Maintenance andAssurance, Logging and Configuration Management
• ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: 5 days/week for 90 days then 2 day/week (Maybe <90 days if known Sys Admin)
• Must have atleast one of the following: CAP - CertifiedAuthorization Professional CCSP – Certified Cloud Security ProfessionalCertified Advanced Security Professional (CASP ) CompTIA Security CompTIASecurity CE GCIH – Incident Handler GCWN – Windows Security Administrator GISF– Security Fundamentals GICSP –Cyber Security Professional GSSP SEI (SoftwareEngineering Institute) CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security CSSLP –Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional SSCP – Systems SecurityCertified Practitioner CCNP Security CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker ENSA –EC-Council Network Security Administrator ECSP – EC-Council Certified SecureProgrammer MCSE – Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Server) RHCE RHCA VCA(Certified Associate) VCP (Certified Professional) VCAP (Certified AdvancedProfessional) VCIX (Implementation Expert) VCDX (Certified Design Expert)Converged Infrastructure Specialist Certified Implementation EngineerSpecialist Certified Data Administrator Professional Certified StorageAssociate CSSBB - Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Splunk Certified Architect 

Preferred Qualifications:

• LINUX/UNIX-based operating systems; common networking protocols; andcommon enterprise technologies;
• ISC2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) or ISC2 Certified CloudSecurity Professional (CCSP) certification or CompTIA Certified AdvancedSecurity Practitioner (CASP )
• CISSP, CISA, GIAC, Security ,Certified Ethnical Hacker, etc.

• Essential Requirements: US Citizenship is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that mustbe met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing theduties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climbstairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to workstation. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunkmore than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above thehead, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously berequired to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual andfinger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close, distance, depth perception and tellingdifferences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate throughspeech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation inboth quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist toshoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This positiondemands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

Job Duties:

• Monitor multiple threat and vulnerability sources to evaluate technicalrisk to the Government i.e. SANS, US-CERT advisories, DHS Information SecurityVulnerability Bulletins and communicate relevant infrastructure alerts,bulletins, and technical advisories to the Government.
• The technical scanning and remediation and reporting of systems hardware,software vulnerabilities.
• Coordination of scanning methodology and Patch management, monitoring,deployment reporting, piloting, operational coordination and testing.
• Systems technical risk status, data analytics and weakness remediationreporting.
• Security Architecture consultation, review and documentation of newsystems, test systems and changes to new and existing Government systems toensure compliance with baseline security and best practices.
• The development and maintenanceStandard Operating Procedures to ensure coordinated risk monitoring andreporting.
• Make security content (e.g.,Firewall, Router Switch) recommendations to include new access control, filtersor ruleset modifications, removals to improve security posture and mitigatecyber threats.
• Assist the Government with thereporting and management of system level security violations and incidents.
• Assist with development of systemsecurity engineering SOPs, playbooks, work instructions, and other proceduresand processes to mature cyber security capabilities.