Cyber Security Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialist

Location: Greater Dayton, OH area

Onsite to start, then hybrid

US Citizenship with active Secret clearance to start (TS/SCI preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the maintenance and support of DoD and Air Force computing systems and networks (both unclassified and classified).
• This position will require the individual to obtain/maintain classified systems administrative privileges for SIPRNet and other systems.
• The individual shall perform system trusted downloads, burning classified Compact Discs (CDs), maintain and update host system.
• Have knowledge of the Systems Security Engineering disciplines to include Anti-Tamper, Trusted Systems & Networks, Cybersecurity, Hardware/Software/Firmware Assurance, Supply Chain Risk Management, Acquisition Security, Cyber Resiliency, and Information Protection.
• Support the Systems Engineer with program engineering milestone reviews, test planning, and certification and accreditation packages.
• Assist the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and provide multi-discipline expertise covering project management, system security engineering, system administration, and network administration.
• Provide direct support to assure compliance to the most current revision of the Security Directives applicable to Platform Information Technology (PIT), PITI and non-PIT systems being supported. These include DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity, DoDI 8510.01, RMF for DoD IT, JSIG, NIST 800-53, and directives/guidance identified in DoDI 5000.02.
• Provide cybersecurity support to assigned systems and shall assist in developing, modifying, reviewing, or coordinating items that include, but are not limited to: PIT determination package, cybersecurity strategy (formerly IAS), System Security Plan (SSP), system controls traceability matrix, risk assessment report, plan of action and milestones, security assessment plan, artifacts for program review and RFP.
• Provide RMF expertise and support for PIT products or other non-traditional products which may be evaluated or implemented under the provisions of DoDI 5000.02, AF 17-series directives, AFI 61-101 or AFGM 2018-63-146-01 to include review required program office artifacts and make recommendations to support cybersecurity RMF analysis.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)) and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD
• OR, BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• Proficiency with Windows Operating Systems (OS), Windows group policy objects, DoD Cybersecurity, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Endpoint Security System (SS)/Host-based Security System (HBS) and DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Understanding of Security Directives applicable to Platform Information Technology (PIT), PITI and non-PIT systems being supported. These include DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity, DoDI 8510.01, RMF for DoD IT, JSIG, NIST 800-53, and directives/guidance identified in DoDI 5000.02.
• Developing and manage PIT determination packages, to include cybersecurity strategy (formerly IAS), System Security Plan (SSP), system related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DOD Security Clearance