Cyber Systems Administration, Advisor - Team Lead

Peraton•Germantown, MD

19h

About The Position

This role involves leading a team of Cyber Systems Administrators, providing technical and administrative direction, ensuring high-quality performance, and mentoring team members. The position also includes designing, deploying, and managing firewall infrastructure, performing security audits, troubleshooting network security issues, and staying updated on cybersecurity trends. Additionally, the role requires administering and maintaining enterprise network perimeter defense systems, managing firewall Access Control Lists (ACLs) and security policies, and overseeing the IT infrastructure including physical networks and server applications. The individual will evaluate, test, and maintain information systems and cyber security policies, identify security risks, and develop procedures for risk assessments and incident investigations. A strong understanding of cyber security principles, operations security, cyber threats, and national regulations is essential.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 12 years with High School Diploma.
Understanding of firewalls, routing, switching and other telecommunications systems
Demonstrated experience managing tasks and interfacing regularly with senior government officials.
Experience in information operations planning, mission analysis, course of action development and concept of operation production.
Experience with effective policy, instruction, and development for Federal or DoD Information Security Programs
Experience with risk analysis and assessment determinations incorporating system/mission owner, and unique operational constraints
Possess a working knowledge of administrating servers, system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
Experience extending existing applications in areas such as security, monitoring, task automation, continuous integration, deployment, and performance optimization
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of three Cyber Systems Administrators, providing technical and administrative direction, ensures high-quality performance, and mentors team members.
Provide supervisory guidance to team members, in accordance with customer and leadership objectives.
Allocate and manage team resources.
Manage Cyber Engineers day-to-day schedule, delegate tasks, and communication of goals.
Manage project/product progress and ensure metrics are met and reported; ensure timely completion of tasks and quality of products and deliverables.
Facilitate training and provide coaching to team members to identify and address technical and analytic skill set gaps.
Identify training requirements and develop internal/external training plans in accordance with customer priorities, individual/personal development or emerging trends.
Represent the team and advocate for the team’s needs and additional resources.
Assigning work, providing technical guidance, and reviewing deliverables
Design, deploy, and manage firewall infrastructure.
Develop and enforce firewall policies and rules.
Perform regular security audits and assessments.
Troubleshoot and resolve firewall and network security issues.
Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends and firewall technologies.
Create and maintain documentation for firewall configurations and procedures.
Administer and maintain enterprise network perimeter defense systems including next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Manage and tune firewall Access Control Lists (ACLs) and security policies.
Manages the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure within an organization, including the physical network (e.g., LANs/WANs, servers, terminals) as well as server applications and software (e.g., PeopleSoft, Oracle).
Configures, installs, maintains, and upgrades server applications and hardware.
Evaluates, tests, recommends, coordinates, monitors, and maintains information systems (IS) and cyber security policies, procedures, and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware, and software.
Ensures that IS and cyber security plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with IS standards and overall IS and cyber security.
Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations, and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
Develops techniques and procedures for conducting IS and cyber security risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, frauds, attacks, or leaks.
Employees have knowledge of cyber security principles, operations security, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and knowledge of national regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cyber security.
Develop, review, and apply specific cyber operations guidance for integration into broader planning activities.
Collaborate with DOE leadership to leverage analytical and technical expertise to ensure mission goals are met.
Assist in developing new approaches to improve organizational framework through the coordination and integration of staff processes.