Information Systems Security Specialist

BCMC•Arlington, VA

About The Position

DHS’s Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the Nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS’s front line response for cyber incidents and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. BCMC, as a prime contractor to DHS, performs HIRT investigations to develop a preliminary diagnosis of the severity of breaches. BCMC provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. We are seeking an Information Systems Security Specialist to support this critical customer mission.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security management
Hands on experience with Linux operating systems or Amazon Web Services
Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and contributing to a full ATO effort from initiation through authorization, including development of security documentation, control implementation statements, supporting assessment (audit) activities, and performing full POA&M management
Beginning to end Knowledge of RMF and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation to include SSP, Contingency, Incident & Configuration Mgmt planning and execution
Experience working on multiple complex assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures & regulations
Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture
Knowledge of ATO requirements and strong experience with POAMs.
Knowledge and experience with full range of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Visio)
Knowledge of boundary protection and network segmentation
Knowledge of authentication and access management techniques
Experience with implementing and assessing security controls for hardware, software, and network deployments
Must be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across physical locations

Nice To Haves

Experience with Risk Management Framework software (CSAM, Xacta, Archer, RegScale)
Experience with host and network scanning software (Nessus, Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, nmap, Wiz, burp)
Experience with Endpoint Protection tools like CrowdStrike or CarbonBlack
Working knowledge of SIEM tools like Splunk, SOAR, or ELK
Familiarity with role-based account processing operations
Familiarity with zero trust architectures
Familiarity with scripting languages (python, AWS CLI, Lambda, bash, powershell)

Responsibilities

Work as part of a team of Information Assurance professionals to manage the full Risk Management Framework lifecycle for Information Technology systems
Assisting technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
Establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives
Assisting in direction and control activities, having overall responsibility for security management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met
Participating in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management
Supporting decision making and domain knowledge that may have a critical impact on overall project implementation
Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement a cybersecurity lab’s information security
Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems
Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements
Implementing and development of the DHS IT security standards
Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs
Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment
Planning and leading major technology assignments
Evaluating performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success
Functioning as a cyber technical expert across multiple project assignments
Working closely with ISSM and CISO to respond to Data Calls and satisfy requirements of ATOs