Cyber Security Specialist

Athena Technology Group•Ft. Huachuca, AZ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Athena Technology Group (ATG) is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to join our Army team at Ft. Huachuca, AZ. The Cyber Security Specialist's primary function is to support the Army’s Global Cyber Center.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification
Experience: 4-7 years of experience
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Responsibilities

Identifies and resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyber attacks on information systems and to keep computer information systems secure from interruption of service, intellectual property theft, network viruses, data mining, financial theft, and theft of sensitive customer data, allowing business to continue as normal.
Designs, installs, and manages security mechanisms that protect networks and information systems against hackers, breaches, viruses, and spyware.
Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security gaps.
Analyzes data to spot trends, and creates tools to support research efforts.
Mitigates threats by gathering information and developing plans, and monitors networks for security breaches.
Develops best practices and security standards, and trains users on security protocols.
Creates and tests disaster recovery procedures to keep IT running in the event of a security breach.
Researches data, learns about new technologies.