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Cyber Operations Specialist III

ALTA IT Services
Springfield, VA Other
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/5/2026
Job Title: Cyber Operations Specialist III
Location: Springfield, Virginia - Onsite
Type: Contract To Hire
Clearance: TS/SCI
Hours: Monday – Friday 6 AM – 2 PM, 2 PM-10 PM, 10 PM-6 AM
Contact: Cdinnocenti@altaits.com

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
  • Provide cyber threat intelligence services for the collection, fusion, analysis, creation, and distribution of threat intelligence from government entities, commercial feeds, open sources, and other partners to obtain situational awareness of the threat environment.
  • Cyber threat intelligence services shall develop and disseminate reports and tippers to internal and external stakeholders based on events, alerts, and incidents on the customer systems and networks.
  • Provide advanced cybersecurity analytics (ACA) services which aggregate and analyze products, data, and information to identify trends and patterns, anomalous activity, provide situational awareness of the customers' networks, missions, and threats, and operational recommendations, visualizations, tuning requests, and custom signature creation to the CSOC and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Implements and monitors security measures for communication systems, networks, and provides advice that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and Governmental requirements for security on these systems.
  • Designs and implements data network security measures; operates Network Intrusion Detection and Forensics; conducts performance analysis of Information Systems security incidents; develops Continuity of Operation (COOP)/Disaster Recovery (DR) plans and supports certification of Information Systems and Networks.
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Analytics will provide advanced cybersecurity services on an expanded 12x5service support level during core hours and on-call support with a two-hour response time during non-core hours.
  • Cyber Threat Intel Services will provide advanced cybersecurity services on an expanded 12x5 service support level during core hours and on-call support with a two-hour response time during non-core hours.
  • Supervises operation of Electronic Key Management System, other information security duties, and Public Key Infrastructure.
  • Develop new concepts and processes.
  • Analyzes root causes and resolves issues.
  • Supports more junior-level technicians and specialists in their activities.
  • Can perform all tasks of lower-level technicians or specialists.
  • Works individually, actively participates in integrated teams, and may also lead a task, project, or team
  • It requires guidance and direction from more expert-level technicians, specialists, and managers only when dealing with new, uncertain situations.
  • Provides guidance to lower-level technicians and specialists.



POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be a US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field (i.e. Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science)
  • High School diploma / GED 10 years or Associate Degree 8 years or Bachelor’s Degree 6 plus years’ experience working in Cyber Security Operating Host Based Security System (HBSS), firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, other point of presence security tools, Virtual Private Networks, and related security operations.

NICE TO HAVE:
  • IAT Level III
  • Have DoD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III certification and CSSP Analyst. If you do not have these certifications, you must obtain them within 6 months of starting in your new position.
  • Master’s Degree in a Technical field




System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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