Cyber Security Specialist

• Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to team members, oversight boards, and clients
• Identify security requirements resulting from organizational needs or security issues
• Meet with clients and management to specify and negotiate application security requirements
• Review policies, procedures, and operating-system security patch levels
• Ensure safe transition of applications to production
• Develop, debug, test, and support the certification process
• Create, maintain, and document security baselines
• Evaluate and recommend secure remote configurations
• Participate in technical work groups to recommend security configurations and architecture
• Liaise with Enterprise Architect, WAN, LAN, and Enterprise Management Teams to communicate and architect security solutions
• Develop documentation supporting security systems operations, maintenance, and problem resolution
• Coordinate with IT staff to implement solutions meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Provide risk analysis for vulnerabilities, incidents, and change requests
• Serve as technical lead during security incident response

• Must be a US citizen
• Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
• CISSP, or equivalent IAM II or DOD 8140 Level II certification
• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, including 5 years directly supporting the DoD
• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDD 8500.1 Information Assurance
• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDD 8520.1 Protection of SCI
• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology
• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoD 8570.01M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDI 8580.1 Information Assurance in the Defense Acquisition Process
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree
• Preferred: 10 years of relevant experience
• Preferred:
  Minimum of 3 years providing direct support to the DoD
• Preferred:
  Knowledge and experience with NIST 800-53 and DoD Risk Management Framework tools (eMASS/Xacta)

Demonstrates extensive experience in security analysis and technical recommendations, with a strong focus on DoD compliance and risk management frameworks. Proficient in developing security baselines, coordinating with IT teams, and leading incident response efforts.

• CISSP Certification
• DoDD 8500.1 Information Assurance
• DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework
• DoD 8570.01M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
• TS w/SCI Eligibility

• Security Analysis
• Risk Analysis
• Security Configuration
• Application Security
• Security Baseline Development
• Incident Response
• Security Documentation
• Remote Configuration Evaluation
• Technical Recommendations
• Security Patch Management

• Client Negotiation
• Team Collaboration
• Communication

• CISSP
• IAM II
• DOD 8140 Level II

• DoD Compliance
• Information Assurance
• Risk Management Framework
• Security Incident Response
• Defense Acquisition Process

• NIST 800-53
• EMASS
• Xacta