Cybersecurity Specialist (TS/SCI - CI Poly)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support a federal customer in Ft. Belvoir, VA. This role is part of a dynamic team responsible for design, implementation, operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity for large-scale, resilient hardware and virtualized infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience managing enterprise Windows environments, virtualization platforms, and physical security systems while ensuring compliance with Information Assurance standards.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain or maintain a CI Polygraph
  
  

Work Environment:

• On-site in Ft. Belvoir, VA
  
  

Responsibilities:

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing technical controls and configuration settings and will work in a team environment alongside other cybersecurity engineers and Risk Management Framework (RMF) analysts responsible for supporting Information System Security Engineering efforts.

• Working closely and supporting team members, vendors, and government customers.
• Implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on traditional Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems.
• Assisting in the development and verification of documentation necessary to complete the DoD RMF assessment and authorization process.
• Conducting ICS/SCADA system inventories following DoD guidance.
• Conducting vulnerability scanning and document system vulnerabilities.
• Supporting ISO standardization and Quality inspections.
• Participating in continuous improvement of organizational cybersecurity posture.
  
  

Education Requirement:

• 3 Years of Experience with a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity.
• 5 Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity.
• 8 Years of Experience with an Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity.
• 10 Years with a High School Diploma.
  
  

One of the Required Certifications:

• CASP CE CISSP CISSP – ISSAP CISSP - ISSEP CSSLP CISA CISM GCED GCIH.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain or maintain a CI Polygraph.
• Experience with ACAS, HBSS, and mitigation strategies.
• Experience with risk assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities, and vulnerability management eMASS.
• Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware Security Readiness Review (SRR) Tools (scripts and ACAS).
• Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components.
• Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation.
• Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility.
• Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of other operational control systems.
• Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS.
  
  

Compensation:

• Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 (based on experience and education).
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, federal holidays, paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, military reserve pay offset, and sick leave.
  
  

Application Period: Opens on 05/19/2025, and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date