Cybersecurity Specialist 2

M.C. Dean, Inc

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active IAT Level II certification required.
  • 0-8 years of relevant experience based on educational background.
  • Experience designing cybersecurity platforms for government and commercial projects.
  • Proficiency in ACAS and HBSS for vulnerability management.
  • Knowledge of DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls.

Responsibilities

  • Support team members, vendors, and government customers collaboratively.
  • Implement DoD STIGs on IT and OT systems effectively.
  • Assist in documentation for RMF assessment and authorization.
  • Conduct ICS/SCADA inventories per DoD standards.
  • Perform vulnerability scanning and document findings.
  • Support ISO standardization and conduct quality inspections.
  • Participate in enhancing the organization's cybersecurity.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with multidisciplinary work.
  • Opportunities for professional development in cybersecurity.
  • Exposure to various IT and operational technologies.
  • Engagement with high-stakes government projects.
  • Chance to significantly improve organizational cybersecurity posture.
Full Job Description
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing technical controls and configuration settings and will work in a team environment alongside other cybersecurity engineers and Risk Management Framework (RMF) analysts responsible for supporting Information System Security Engineering efforts. Must have an active IAT Level II certificate.

Responsibilities

  • Working closely and supporting team members, vendors, and government customers
  • Implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on traditional Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems
  • Assisting in the development and verification of documentation necessary to complete the DoD RMF assessment and authorization process
  • Conducting ICS/SCADA system inventories following DoD guidance
  • Conducting vulnerability scanning and document system vulnerabilities
  • Supporting ISO standardization and Quality inspections
  • Participating in continuous improvement of organizational cybersecurity posture

Qualifications

Education:
  • 0+ Years of Experience with a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
  • 2+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
  • 6+ Years of Experience with an Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
  • 8+ Years with a High School Diploma


Required Progressive Experience:
  • Working with industry and government agencies on the design of platforms and integrated systems
  • Working on government and/commercial projects implementing cybersecurity requirements in a variety of industrial control systems (e.g., building management, electronic security, fire alarm/mass notification, electrical distribution, power management, etc.)
  • Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies
  • Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
  • Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management eMASS
  • Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
  • Applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware Security Readiness Review (SRR) Tools (scripts and ACAS)
  • Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components
  • Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation
  • Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility
  • Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools
  • Working knowledge of other operational control systems
  • Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS Familiarity with various industry products


One of the Required Certifications:
  • CASP CE CISSP CISSP - ISSAP CISSP - ISSEP CSSLP CISA CISM GCED GCIH


Also:
  • Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with Customers
  • Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
  • Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AUTOCAD, Cameo and Visio Skills is a plus.


Abilities:
  • Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
  • Sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
  • Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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