Security Clearance: DOD Secret (Fully Adjudicated), as a minimum
Position: Cyber Security Admin
Location: Remote
Duration:Full time
Client Client/DOD


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position is for a Cybersecurity Technical Administrator supporting the ALTESS commercial cloud
customers who reside in Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon AWS (Gov/DoD). ALTESS is a managed service
provider (MSP) for Army IT systems and we support enterprise applications owners in migrating their systems
into the cloud and also provide sustainment services to support their applications. This position is for a
cybersecurity technical administrator role to support a full range of cybersecurity services that ALTESS
provides to all customers.
JOB DUTIES:
• Serve as overall subject matter expert on Cybersecurity Technical Administrator technology and
market capabilities/trends.
• Conduct security scans against the organization's cloud-deployed infrastructure, produce and
interpret compliance reports. The Army's Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) is
used to accomplish this.
• Validate technical security controls are in place for operating systems, applications, and network
appliances, and recommend enhancements
• Review proposed configuration changes for security impact
• Operate endpoint-protection mechanisms, including high-level reporting and day-to-day
administration activities
• Work between technical and policy teams to implement, maintain, and monitor technical
security configuration controls, including: STIGs, SRGs, and other industry security hardening
guidance.
• Work between technical and policy teams to successfully implement and manage requirements
for maintaining cloud P-ATO, ATO, and security control inheritance capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to transform high-level technical objectives into
comprehensive technical requirements.
• Use results of vulnerability scans to determine vulnerabilities and develop operational plans to
remediate or mitigate vulnerabilities as they are discovered.
• Install, operate, and maintain Army Endpoint Security System (AESS).

• Manage ALTESS Cybersecurity training and certification program using the Army Training and
Certification Tracking System.
• Assist hosted customers in obtaining and maintaining Risk Management Framework (RMF) and
other certifications as required.
• Review and document change requests and determine approval or denial of requests.
• Update and/or assist the hosted system's personnel in updating artifacts of the RMF; i.e., system
diagrams (logical and physical) Hardware/Software/Firmware Inventory, Interface & Ports,
Protocols and Services listing, etc.
• Interact with the Army CSSP, C5ISR, and customer ISSOs/ISSMs on a regular basis.
• Primary position duties will involve cloud systems. Occasional support of on-premises systems
may be required (in a remote capacity).
• May require occasional on-call duties
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Mid to senior level Cybersecurity Technical Administrator experience in a cloud environment
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT level II certification is required.
• Resources must possess both Baseline and Computing Environment certification as defined in DoD
Instruction 8570.01-M.
• Self-starter, must be able to initiate and complete tasks without significant external prompting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of DOD Risk Management Framework Assessment & Authorization (RMF A&A),
FedRAMP, the DOD cloud provisional authorization (PA) process, and the processes to
successfully acquire and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Experience automating routine administrative tasks desired
• Understanding of network, storage, server, and application technologies
• Mid-level functional knowledge of both Windows and Unix operating systems is preferred
• Experience using the Azure Portal and AWS Management Console to manage cloud resources
• Strong understanding of common cyber threat patterns, indicators of compromise, and defenses
• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM)









Eligibility Requirements:

• Candidate MUST satisfy 80% of job requirements to submit resume. Candidates who are clearly unqualified (less than 60% skill match), or lacks legal work status will be rejected & reported.
• SORRY, NO CORPORATE TO CORPORATE (CORP. 2 CORP. / C2C) APPLICANTS will be considered for this position. Candidates must be willing to work on Virpie or client's W2.

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