Cyber Support Specialist

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Cyber Support Specialist to add to our Cyber Security Team located in Chantilly, VA!

• The Contractor shall assist the Sponsor with shepherding multiple IT systems through the Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) processes.
• The Contractor shall assist with continuous monitoring of IT systems that are required to sustain accreditation of these systems.
• The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in Networking, Linux, Windows, Log analysis, Malware detection and mitigations, and the A&A process of systems.
• The Contractor shall collaborate with Sponsor personnel to improve Sponsor requested metrics.
• The Contractor shall provide responses to questions from system cyber security managers.
• The Contractor shall create A&A documentation such as System Cyber Security Plans (SSP) and Continuous Monitoring plans.
• The Contractor shall identify countermeasures to the latest IT threats.
• The Contractor shall identify potential exploitation vulnerabilities and propose mitigation approaches for ongoing IT operations.
• The Contractor shall perform configurations of cyber security related systems.
• The Contractor shall utilize various cyber security tools to perform log analysis, cyber security incident response, vulnerability scanning, and automation of repetitive tasking’s.
• The Contractor shall decompose customer requirements into technical solutions.
• The Contractor shall participate and brief at information systems architectural boards at the Group level.
• The Contractor shall work in a 24 hour, 7 day (on-call rotation) a week environment providing in-depth Tier 2 and Tier 3 level support and problem resolution for technology products and applications.
• The Contractor shall coordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.

• Demonstrated experience in cyber security, Info Sec, cyber security engineering, or network engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting test results.
• Demonstrated experience assessing systems against information assurance policies and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical andnon-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and performing cyber security testing.
• Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment and certification reports.
• Demonstrated experience leading cyber security accreditation efforts for enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience recommending mitigating countermeasures to identified threats,vulnerabilities, or shortfalls.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux operating system.
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing documents such as requirements specifications,system architecture, design documents, test plans, or cyber security plans.
• Demonstrated experience decomposing functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing program documentation such as CONOPS (Concept of Operations), SSP (System Security Plans), and preparing materials to support system accreditation.
• An active security clearance with polygraph.

• Demonstrated experience with creating and maintaining integrated master schedules.
• Demonstrated experience with offensive cyber security practices.
• Demonstrated experience explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
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