Cyber Security Specialist

Kettering, OH/Remote

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Ability to solve challenging business problems
• Self-directed professionals
• Hunger to continually learn and grow
  
  

Responsibilities: 

• Identifies and resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyber attacks on information systems and to keep computer information systems secure from interruption of service, intellectual property theft, network viruses, data mining, financial theft, and theft of sensitive customer data, allowing business to continue as normal.
• Designs, installs, and manages security mechanisms that protect networks and information systems against hackers, breaches, viruses, and spyware.
• Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security gaps. Analyzes data to spot trends, and creates tools to support research efforts.
• Mitigates threats by gathering information and developing plans, and monitors networks for security breaches.
• Develops best practices and security standards, and trains users on security protocols.
• Creates and tests disaster recovery procedures to keep IT running in the event of a security breach.
• Researches data, learns about new technologies, and gathers information on the latest risks.
• Utilizes specialized expertise, up-to-date knowledge, and proficiency in analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering to monitor and diagnose malware events and vulnerability issues resulting in web threats that facilitate cyber crime, including malware, phishing, viruses, denial-of-service attacks, information warfare, and hacking.
• Makes recommendations for solutions, including hardware and software programs that can help mitigate risk.
• Designs firewalls, monitors use of data files, and regulates access to safeguard information and protect the network.
• Keeps up-to-date on current virus reports, and protects networks from these viruses.
• Trains users, promotes security awareness, develops policies and procedures, and provides updates and reports to management and executive staff.
  
  

Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field 
• Eight (8) years of prior experience in a similar role 
• DoD 8570 Level II/II certification required
• Active Security Clearance Required
  
  

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity. Our employees have diverse backgrounds, skills, and ideas that collectively contribute to a rich working environment and greater opportunity for innovation.