Security Specialist

Security Specialist

Full Time Alexandria, VA, US

The Security Specialist is responsible for providing technical support in development, implementation, and monitoring of the program's Cybersecurity Plan and Processes, including plans, reports, inspections, training, and related activities. The individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid US Government security clearance to be retained in the position.

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity plans and processes in accordance with component policies.
• Support policy development and planning.
• Assist in the development of security technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and analyze the sensitivity of information and review vulnerability and risk assessments based on defined sensitivity and information flow.
• Perform all required testing and documentation submissions to support RMF processes.
• Provide cybersecurity functional support for assessments, authorizations, and documentation of fielded systems.
• Coordinate and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Manage incident response functions.
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills coupled with excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Be detail and safety-oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

• Minimum 2-3+ years of related experience in vulnerability scanning & remediation, incident response.
• US Citizen required; position requires a government security clearance (Public Trust).

• Identifying, capturing, containing, and reporting malware.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products.
• Knowledge of vulnerabilities and exploit techniques.
• Cyber security expertise.
• Experience in security operations.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning.
• Security policy development experience.
• Compliance review experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires sitting for long periods (sedentary work).
• Requires extended use of keyboard and computer monitor.
• Extended telephone use.
• May require lifting 20-50 lbs.