Network Vulnerability Analyst

Overview

SMS is hiring Network Vulnerability Analyst to support the AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw AFB. AFCENT's mission is to deliver combat-ready air, space, communications, and cyberspace capability for USCENTCOM, helping maintain security and stability throughout Southwest Asia. We support the AFCENT Commander, USCENTCOM, coalition and joint partners, and warfighters who rely on NIPRNet, SIPRNet, partner networks, and other command-and-control systems. The AFCENT NOSC program focuses on running and protecting a 24/7 enterprise network and systems operations, including cybersecurity, engineering, maintenance, and technical support, keeping the AFCENT s theater communications and IT infrastructure ready, secure, and available to effectively execute the AFCENT mission.

Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

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• Install, configure, maintain, and manage security devices to include IDS/IPS, Log Rhythm Enterprise Security Manager, ACAS and associated Virtual Private Network (VPN) equipment/configurations.
• Assist in development and documentation of sensor processes and checklists.
• Develop methods to detect and prevent intrusive activities.
• Assist Cybersecurity to develop countermeasures to isolate, contain and prevent intrusive acts and secure networks.
• Monitor network traffic to determine system vulnerabilities and required fixes.
• Apply established network security procedures, logs, and make recommendations for correcting network security incidents. Coordinate the escalation of security issues requiring detailed analysis.
• Conduct network security monitoring and Enterprise-wide vulnerability scanning.
• Perform patching of authorized DoD network vulnerability scanning tools and infrastructure (to include Red Hat Linux, Nessus scanner application, and Tenable Security Center application).
• Provide reports and metrics during contingency operations and in support of named network defense/cybersecurity operations and exercises.
• Assist in completion of network defense/cybersecurity statistical and trend data and operational event reporting when requested.
• Coordinate and track Information Assurance Vulnerabilities Alerts (IAVA). Review and report compliance and develop POA&M.
• Track AFCENT vulnerability and patch compliance and provide trending analysis.
• Provide vulnerability assessments.
• Use vulnerability toolsets to determine networks and systems security weaknesses and shortfalls.
• Research and coordinate vulnerability finding with Security Analysis to provide detailed fix actions.
• Coordinate with other Counter Access Team (CAT) to ensure latest known vulnerabilities are properly identified and corrected.
• Provide General IT Management support.
• Provide General Networking support.
• Provide LAN support.
• Provide WAN Enterprise support.
• Provide technical general O&M support as required.
• Provide documentation/reports support as required.
• Provide meetings/briefings support as required.
• Provide functional training support as required.
• Provide OCONUS deployment/TDY travel support as required.
• Provide CONUS TDY support as required.

• Associates in related field and 3 or more years  relevant experience; or, 5 or more years  relevant experience.
• Firewall and ACAS experience
• Ability to provide technical summary of findings in accordance with established reporting procedures.
• Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding with installation of Microsoft Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments, and Windows Server using server images.
• Experience with implementation of storage solutions, high availability, DNS, DHCP, network connectivity and remote access solutions, core and distributed network solutions, advanced network infrastructure, and maintain and monitor server environments.

• Comp Tia Network+CE or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) certification

• ITIL Foundation - Candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification

• Department of Defense Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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