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Role: Pueo has an opportunity for an experienced TS/SCI cleared Host Based Security Technical Reviewer to join our team in Reston, VA. The Host Based Security Technical Reviewer is responsible to exercise technical support as a Reviewer during an inspection conducted within the Intelligence Community Integrated Environment (IC IE). This requires a Reviewer to be an expert in their technical area or multiple areas, to remain agile, and diligent in support of a groundbreaking effort to secure and modernize the JWICS environment.

** This is an on-site role**

**Must be willing to travel up to 30%, including local travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC . **

Responsibilities:

JCIP Technical Reviewers play a pivotal role in evaluating the cybersecurity posture of enterprise environments across the Intelligence Community (IC). They conduct comprehensive assessments through detailed analysis of vulnerability scans to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), IC Technical Implementation Guides (TIGs), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirement Guides (SRGs), and NIST 800-53 rev 5 security controls. Utilizing automated tools, including Tenable and Splunk, these professionals perform documentation reviews, employ checklists and guides to write report and develop a qualitative risk assessment on target organizations. Their assessments examine the mission owners' critical capabilities and mission impacts if secure operations lack security protections needed to defend their cyber infrastructure and mitigate high-risk vulnerabilities to the enterprise. Beyond inspection duties, Technical Reviewers contribute to maturing organizational processes, training initiatives, and program-wide support through cross-functional collaboration.

JCIP Reviewers are integral to conducting inspections of environments across the Intelligence Community (IC). They are responsible for:

• Interacting with leadership and site technical staff in advance of conducting inspections to facilitate scoping, data to support security controls assessment input, and execution of operational inspection plans,
• Responsible for interviewing organizational subject matter experts in conducting STIG, SRG, and IC policy checklists,
• Collect data in support of reviewing a comprehensive Threat Informed Critical Controls List (TICCL), provide written input on review of required security controls, potential vulnerability exploitation, and how MITRE ATT&CK© techniques are plausibly successful based on organizational weaknesses. Ensure inputs link back to security controls,
• Participating in the planning, execution, and reporting of security audits and network vulnerability assessments with minimal supervision,
• Assisting in preparation of assessment deliverables -Security Risk Assessments input, compliance data, STIG data, etc.,
• Communicating on impact of vulnerabilities verbally, through presentations and written deliverables,
• Plan, execute, and report on information technology, privacy, and operational reviews to identify mission, privacy, security, compliance, information technology, and regulatory risks,
• Familiar with a variety of cybersecurity concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Required Qualifications

Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in system administration, specifically with HBS platforms such as Trellix. Experience including other platforms such as Tanium and Carbon Black are a tremendous asset. A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Cyber/Information Assurance, with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity disciplines including but not limited to the Risk Management Framework, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity engineering. Demonstrate ability to create Trellix reports and dashboards. Familiarity with:

• McAfee/Trellix Modules: VirusScan Enterprise (VSE), Endpoint Security (ENS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM), Rogue System Detection (RSD), Policy Auditor (PA), and others as requried
• IDS/IPS rules
• DoD/IC Mandated Security Configurations
• File Integrity Monitoring
• HBSS Industry Best Practices
• Experience developing or reviewing policy for ENS Firewall, application whitelisting, intrusion prevention, DLP, and VSE exclusions.
• ENS Signatures
• SQL Database administration experience
• Server administration experience

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; an additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Certifications: Certification in DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity workforce, compliance with DoD Directive 8140 Cyberspace Workforce Management, and IAT Level III. HBSS 201 and 301 certificates or Trellix equivalents.

Skills: Strong independent work ethic (auditor mentality), exceptional oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work unsupervised.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Proficiency: Experience in engineering and operations & maintenance of enterprise HBSS platforms (e.g., Trellix).

Advanced Skills: Proficiency in using advanced vulnerability assessment and reporting tools such as Tenable, Splunk, and Tableau.

Interdivision Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to operate across departments to implement cybersecurity principles effectively.

Multitasking and Time Management: Capable of multitasking with efficient time management and possessing a comprehensive understanding of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and network security methodologies.

Pueo is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. Pueo takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.