Cybersecurity Specialist

Chenega Analytic Business Solutions, LLC • City of Rome, NY

1h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Specialist will provide information security support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, New York. The role helps maintain security across multiple areas, including Assessment and Authorization (A&A), continuous monitoring, STIG compliance, security information and event management (SIEM), vulnerability scanning, and incident resolution. The position requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and involves travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or higher baseline certification, such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Experience with ACAS administration and scanning of DoD information systems.
• Experience supporting A&A processes, creating artifacts, and documenting control implementation details.
• Experience with Kibana and understanding of Kibana workflows.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments.
• Solid understanding of STIGs and tools for assessing compliance, such as SCAP and Radix.
• Professional conduct, telephone and email etiquette, customer service techniques, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong customer service skills, time management, prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to convey relevant technical expertise to management and others.
• Ability to learn and work in new digital environments and learn new systems and software applications.
• Ability to self-start and work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with time-related constraints in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as requested.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course.
• For contractor personnel performing in a leadership capacity: ability to direct contractor personnel and interface with the Government and customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process by creating artifacts, documenting controls, and assisting with continuous monitoring.
• Assist in conducting scans and reviewing results to ensure STIG compliance.
• Administer, configure, optimize, and maintain the SIEM solution to collect and correlate security event data.
• Monitor security logs and alerts to identify potential vulnerabilities, anomalies, and incidents.
• Conduct scheduled weekly vulnerability scans using ACAS and assist in resolving identified issues.
• Conduct ad hoc ACAS vulnerability scans as necessary.
• Track and resolve malicious logic incidents.
• Resolve classified spillage incidents identified by Government or Contractor personnel.
• Maintain a neat, secure, and orderly facility.
• Complete annual company and customer training requirements according to established policies and procedures.
• Record labor hours daily in an online corporate system.
• Travel up to 10% as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The employer describes offering a broad range of benefits but does not list specific benefits in the posting.
• Well-being programs.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED