NewGen is seeking a Computer Network Defense Vulnerability Assessment Specialist with the following background. Responsibilities
- Developing and executing the organization's continuous vulnerability assessment strategy.
- Measuring the effectiveness of defense-in-depth mechanisms against vulnerabilities and developing recommendations to remediate systemic security issues. - Configuring, operating, maintaining, and evaluating the effectiveness of vulnerability scanning and assessment toolsets.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on system/network misconfigurations, non-compliance, unauthorized assets, false positives, and baseline deviations.
- Assessing the level of risk introduced by vulnerabilities and developing remediation strategies.
- Investigating and analyzing cybersecurity incidents to ensure the appropriate response activities and mitigations are applied.
- Distributing periodic vulnerability assessment reports, summaries, notifications, and an annual vulnerability assessment scorecard to CIO leadership and IT stakeholders.
- Developing and maintaining documentation as it pertains to the use and operation of vulnerability assessment tools and methodologies (SOPs, assessment plants, test plants, etc.). Qualifications
- 7 years’ experience as a cybersecurity analyst, administrator, or engineer responsible for Enterprise vulnerability management toolsets (e.g., ACAS, Tenable, Nessus, Rapid7, AppSpider, SCAP, STIG Viewer, etc.).
- Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in the following areas:
- Applying computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies to Enterprise information systems.
- Developing and applying risk management methodologies and processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
- Securing and evaluating information systems for compliance with DISA STIGs.