Riptide Technology is hiring a great opportunity for a Computer Network Defense Vulnerability Assessment Specialist - Top Secret clearance. This position will be based in Springfield, VA. The position is required to be onsite.

This position will require U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. Position Description The CND Vulnerability Assessment Specialist is an expert in vulnerability methodologies, assessments, and cybersecurity scanners/tools. 

The CND Vulnerability Assessment Specialist is an expert in vulnerability methodologies, assessments, and cybersecurity scanners/tools.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing the organization's continuous vulnerability assessment strategy.
• Measuring the effectiveness of defense-in-depth mechanisms against vulnerabilities and developing recommendations to remediate systemic security issues.
• Configuring, operating, maintaining, and evaluating the effectiveness of vulnerability scanning and assessment toolsets.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on system/network misconfigurations, non-compliance, unauthorized assets, false positives, and baseline deviations.
• Assessing the level of risk introduced by vulnerabilities and developing remediation strategies.
• Investigating and analyzing cybersecurity incidents to ensure the appropriate response activities and mitigations are applied.
• Distributing periodic vulnerability assessment reports, summaries, notifications, and an annual vulnerability assessment scorecard to CIO leadership and IT stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining documentation as it pertains to the use and operation of vulnerability assessment tools and methodologies (SOPs, assessment plants, test plants, etc.). 

• This position will require U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• CSWF Requirements Cybersecurity > Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (541) > Intermediate Level: https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/cswf/matrix.html?moc=cswf_vaa_541
• Seven or more years of progressive, hands-on experience as a cybersecurity analyst, administrator, or engineer responsible for Enterprise vulnerability management toolsets (e.g., ACAS, Tenable, Nessus, Rapid7, AppSpider, SCAP, STIG Viewer, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in the following areas:
• Applying computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies to Enterprise information systems.
• Developing and applying risk management methodologies and processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Securing and evaluating information systems for compliance with DISA STIGs.
• Excellent initiative, problem-solving, and analytical skills with an ability to work both independently and as a team. - Excellent written, verbal, communication, presentation, and reporting skills.

• Operating in a Cybersecurity Operations Center - Engineering/administering a variety of IT devices/tools such as Windows, Linux, Cisco, Citrix, VMWare, Active Directory, Splunk, ePO, Trellix, Tanium, Ivanti, Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, etc.
• Conducting penetration testing, packet inspection/analysis, malware detection, data loss prevention, incident response, forensics, etc. 

Riptide Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer ensuring no employee or prospective employee will be discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or marital status with regards to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion or rehiring.