Cyber Security SME

Halvik; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Holiday and PTO

Job summary

Halvik is seeking a cybersecurity specialist to support a Federal customer’s information assurance and system security requirements. You will analyze security requirements, vulnerabilities, risks, and controls, and prepare compliance documentation while coordinating with infrastructure, engineering and program teams to maintain secure systems.

This on-site role in Washington, DC, emphasizes hands-on testing, risk analysis and documentation, with opportunities to influence program-level security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on risk and vulnerability assessment experience and knowledge of Federal guidelines (NIST, FISMA).
• Experience developing and maintaining IA documentation; support security engineering across lifecycle.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhancement capabilities and SOPs to cybersecurity assessment operations.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and assess risk; develop countermeasures.
• Review program documents and security plans; contribute to test plans and security evaluation procedures.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure secure, compliant systems.
• Lead or participate in security testing and document results for leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

NIST SP 800-53

FedRAMP

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

Position Overview

Halvik is seeking a candidate to support a Federal customer's cybersecurity, information assurance, and systems security requirements and activities. The ideal candidate will have in-depth, hands-on experience analyzing security requirements, vulnerabilities, risks, and controls, and preparing compliance documentation. The role also will require close coordination with infrastructure, engineering and program teams to maintain secure and compliant systems.

This role is on-site in Washington, DC.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide enhancement capabilities and SOPs to cybersecurity assessment operations for execution and implementation.
• Provide analysis of vulnerabilities.
• Review and make recommendations on program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.).
• Develop and document security evaluation test plans and procedures.
• Assist in researching, evaluating, and developing relevant Information security policies and guidance.
• Actively participate in or lead technical exchange meetings, documenting actions items and results of these events.
• Brief leadership, as needed, on the status of action items and/or results of activities.
• Conduct hands-on security testing, analyze test results, document risk, and recommend countermeasures.
• Coordinate with other program organizations conducting security testing.
• Assess and calculate risk-based on threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls uncovered in testing.
• Identify mitigation countermeasures to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls.
• Provide oversight of the design, development and implementation of security-related support systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience conducting comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments. Extensive knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity regulations, policies and guidelines (e.g., NIST, FISMA and associated guidelines). Experience developing and maintaining system and enterprise level information assurance documentation. Ability to support security engineering activities and ensure security requirement are incorporated into system design, architecture and configuration baselines throughout the systems lifecycle.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity regulations, including NIST, FISMA, and associated guidance. Ensure artifacts, assessments, and system configurations remain aligned with NIST SP 800-53 controls, FedRAMP baselines, Federal agency policy and directives.
• Certifications: CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+).
• Active Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Expertise

• Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.
• Strong background coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., system owners, ISSOs, architecture teams, and cybersecurity leadership) to validate system requirements, address information assurance concerns, and resolve compliance or security issues.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks and content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

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Halvik Offers a Competitive Full Benefits Package Including

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Halvik's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.