IT Systems Security Specialist

Five Stones Research Corporation•Dahlgren, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. This full-time position requires a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one, and U.S. Citizenship is required. The role involves performing full Cybersecurity review and analysis with recommendations for the Enterprise, collaborating with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) teams, and supporting the review and update of IT Governance workflows to include Cybersecurity Management and guidance changes. The specialist will also document, develop, review, and analyze complex network engineering drawings and designs, support network communication requirements, and participate in network and systems design reviews to ensure security policy implementation. A key responsibility is providing monthly status reports on the oversight, monitoring, metrics, and tracking of cybersecurity control implementation, as well as offering cybersecurity engineering expertise to improve Agency defensive cyber operations. The role includes leading and overseeing projects for status and situational awareness, researching team contributions for technical accuracy and relevance, and assisting in identifying, evaluating, and validating customer requirements.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent in STEM related field from an accredited institution with at least 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
Capable of leading, coordinating, and executing specialized IT system planning, design, maintenance, sustainment, and assessment activities.
Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams
Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Perform full Cybersecurity review and analysis with recommendations for the Enterprise
Collaborate daily with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) teams to plan, design, manage and maintain an enterprise-wide network infrastructure hierarchy
Support the review process of the IT Governance workflows and update the workflows as appropriate to include Cybersecurity Management and/or Cybersecurity direction/guidance changes
Support with documenting, developing, reviewing and analyzing complex network engineering drawings and designs for technical accuracy and relevance
Support network communication requirements related to enterprise and test networks
Participate in network and systems design reviews to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies
Provide a monthly status report on the oversight, monitoring, metrics, and tracking of the implementation from the approved cybersecurity controls as outlined in the approved Security Plan and Continuous Monitoring Strategy
Provide cybersecurity engineering expertise and oversight of implementations improving Agency defensive cyber operations capabilities
Continuously monitor the RMF cybersecurity controls compliance strategies and implementation
Lead and oversee projects for status and situational awareness, utilizing data from various sources to track aspects of the project portfolio such as funding, status, and milestones
Research and review team contributions for technical accuracy and relevance based on business, mission, and functional requirements and adherence or compliance with Federal, DoD, and Agency policies
Assist in identifying, evaluating, and validating customer requirements