Cyber Security Specialist

LinTech Global•Portsmouth, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Dexian Government Solutions is recruiting a Cyber Security Specialist to support its contract at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia. The position is 100% onsite and focuses on information-system security, cyber threat mitigation, and security support for end users and enterprise networks in a hospital environment. The specialist defines, coordinates, and monitors the hospital information-system security environment; investigates suspected policy violations; supports secure client-server computing; and advises on intrusion detection, data loss prevention, network security, and system configuration. The role also supports the development and implementation of security policies and defense-in-depth procedures, assesses compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, and processes user system-access requests. The role requires customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a preemployment background screening. A NACLAC clearance and an IAT II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, are required to start.

Requirements

Five years of experience with information assurance, engineering, or operational support to the DoD, including support for information operations, cyber operations, system administration, and systems security.
Five years of experience with a DoD certification and accreditation program, including developing or analyzing security test and evaluation reports.
Experience evaluating a system's information assurance compliance against current RMF and DoD cybersecurity policies.
Experience working with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
Knowledge of applicable regulations, including DoD 8500.02, DoD 8510, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53 or 53A, NIST SP 800-53-r4, NIST SP 800-30, or CNSSI 1253.
DoD 8570 / DoD 8140.01M IAT Level II certification; an IAT II certification such as CompTIA Security+ is required to start.
A NACLAC clearance is required to start.
Strong time management skills.
Strong organizational skills.
High attention to detail.
Strong multitasking skills.
Customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a preemployment background screening.

Responsibilities

Define, coordinate, and monitor the hospital information-system security environment and investigate suspected violations of information security policies.
Support the client-server environment by researching, testing, and evaluating computer security products and procedures to provide a reliable and secure computing environment.
Consult with site staff to collect system information needed to prepare for intrusion detection system installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Assess site systems for appropriate network and operating-system software versions and research and recommend patch levels.
Demonstrate the operation and management of the intrusion detection system and data loss prevention system.
Review current and future network security designs and recommend secure configurations to appropriate administrators.
Monitor corporate network ingress and egress points for potential intrusions and unsolicited connection attempts.
Assist with developing, periodically reviewing, and implementing IMD security policies, guidelines, and standards as requested by site staff.
Design and implement defense-in-depth procedures using firewalls, host- and network-based intrusion detection systems, and other security devices.
Determine applicability, system responsibility, and required compliance procedures for DoD IAVA, and report compliance status to the command-designated reporting agent.
Use oral and written communication, time management, and analytical skills in daily duties.
Process and maintain user system-access requests and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.