Cyber Security Specialist

LinTech Global • Portsmouth, VA

2d • 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. This fully onsite role supports the hospital information system security environment and requires IT experience with cybersecurity policy, threat mitigation, a range of IT systems, enterprise networks, cybersecurity tools, network topologies, intrusion detection, PKI, and secured networks. The specialist must understand implementation requirements and security roles and levels, and bring expertise in developing long-term strategies and mitigating cyber threats.

The role provides support to the client-server environment through research, testing, and evaluation of security products and procedures. It includes coordinating and monitoring system security, investigating suspected policy violations, assessing systems and patch levels, managing intrusion detection and data loss prevention systems, reviewing network security designs, monitoring network traffic for potential intrusions, supporting security policies, implementing defense-in-depth procedures, and determining and reporting compliance with DoD IAVA requirements. The specialist also processes user system access requests and helps ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.

The position requires an IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, and a NACLAC clearance at the start. The role also requires customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a preemployment background screening.

Requirements

• Strong time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• 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.
• Customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a preemployment background screening are required.

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.
• Consult with site staff to gather system information 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 operation and management of the intrusion detection system.
• Demonstrate operation and management of the data loss prevention system.
• Review current and future network security designs and recommend secure configurations to administrators.
• Monitor corporate network ingress and egress points for potential intrusions or unsolicited connection attempts.
• Assist in developing, periodically reviewing, and implementing IMD security policies, guidelines, and standards as requested by site staff.
• Design and implement defense-in-depth security 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.
• Apply 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.

Benefits

• Open paid time off.
• 11 federal paid holidays and 5 paid sick days.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Health insurance with company contribution.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee recognition program.
• Opportunity for an employee referral bonus.
• Opportunity for an annual performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed