Cybersecurity Specialist IAT II Intermediate

5SRC • $117K — $142K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in STEM/Cyber-related field or equivalent with 5+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Alternative: Bachelor's in non-STEM field with 7 years of DoD cyber experience
  • Alternative: Associate's in STEM/Cyber with 10 years of DoD cyber experience
  • IAT II Certification required prior to position acceptance
  • Technical certification or 2 years of experience with cybersecurity tools like McAfee, ACAS, and Splunk required.

Responsibilities

  • Apply cybersecurity policies and procedures to reduce system vulnerabilities
  • Develop and update documentation for system Accreditation and Authorization (A&A)
  • Prepare and submit artifacts for authorization packages
  • Assess the effectiveness of security controls through testing
  • Manage Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) documentation in eMASS
  • Monitor, test, and troubleshoot cybersecurity issues in the enclave
  • Work under general supervision, reporting to the network manager or government cyber manager

Benefits

  • 401(k) Matching
  • Company Events
  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Performance Incentives
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vision Insurance
Full Job Description
Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Travel: Some travel is expected, 10%

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the eligibility for Top Secret.

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Essential Functions

  • Applies cybersecurity policy, tools, and procedures to mitigate system vulnerabilities
  • Gathers, develops, and updates artifacts to facilitate system Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) processes
  • Prepares artifacts and evidence for an authorization package
  • Evaluates and assesses the effectiveness of security controls through testing and documentation
  • Manages Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M's) in eMASS
  • Submits eMASS workflows
  • Applies knowledge and experience with standard cybersecurity concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Supports, monitors, tests, and troubleshoots hardware and software cybersecurity problems pertaining to the enclave environment
  • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish enclave security related goals
  • Works under general supervision and typically reports to network manager / government cyber manager


Required Education and Experience

  • Education: Bachelors in STEM / Cyber-related field or equivalent from an accredited institution with at least 5 years of cyber technical experience
    • Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree in other than STEM / Cyber-related field with 7 years DoD cyber technical experience and knowledge demonstrated in missile defense related or other complex, large DoD Programs/Projects
    • Acceptable alternative: Associates degree in STEM /Cyber-related field w/ 10 years DoD cyber experience and knowledge demonstrated in cyber and missile defense related or other complex, large DoD Programs/Projects
  • IAT II Certification prior to accepting position
  • Must have technical certification or 2 years' experience with McAfee Endpoint Security, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Splunk, and/or experience implementing network/enclave/system security toolsets with experience reviewing technical assessment reports and prioritizing technical corrective actions. Must achieve certification in required tools within 6 months of position acceptance


Preferred Experience

  • Experience in technical review / management / assessment of Software, Cloud, Firewalls, Network Defense, Ports, Protocols, and Services Management, and/or DevSecOps


What We Offer:

  • 401(k) Matching
  • Company Events
  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Performance Incentives
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vision Insurance


Salary range $117,000 - $142,000

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