Cyber Specialist II (Secret Clearance)

ShorePoint; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 144 hours

11 holidays

Healthcare premium coverage 85%

401(k)

Continuing education

Certification maintenance & reimburse

Job summary

ShorePoint, a fast-growing cybersecurity services firm, is seeking a Cyber Specialist II (Secret Clearance) to provide EDR monitoring, policy development and compliance support in secure enterprise environments.

You will perform vulnerability scans, support remediation, and collaborate with stakeholders to maintain security baselines. Onsite in Washington, DC, ShorePoint offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, healthcare premium coverage and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Active Secret clearance required and maintained.
• Familiarity with federal security standards and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Provide EDR monitoring, policy development, tuning and enforcement for endpoint agents.
• Conduct monthly compliance scans of endpoint assets using automated tools and configuration guidelines.
• Ensure systems conform to established security baselines and technical standards.
• Perform weekly, monthly and ad hoc vulnerability scans and prepare assessment reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address identified findings and support remediation.
• Assist with developing, tracking and updating Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve moderately complex security issues under limited supervision.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of endpoint security processes and procedures.

Skills

EDR monitoring

Policy development

Vulnerability scanning

Compliance tracking

POAM tracking

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor?s degree

Tools

EDR tools

STIG-based scanning

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm focused on high-profile, high-threat public and private sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We embrace a ‘work hard, play hard’ mentality and celebrate individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers, while fostering an environment that supports creativity, accountability, mission success, critical thinking and a desire to give back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual’s technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, major carriers for healthcare providers. Highlighted benefits include 144 hours of PTO, 11 holidays, 85% of insurance premiums covered, a 401(k), continuing education, certification maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking a Cyber Specialist II (Secret Clearance) to provide endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitoring, policy development and compliance support within secure enterprise environments. This individual will play a key role in identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring endpoint security configurations meet established standards and supporting remediation efforts. The Cyber Specialist II role requires working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability assessment practices and compliance monitoring. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide EDR monitoring, including policy development, tuning and enforcement for endpoint agents.
• Conduct monthly compliance scans of endpoint assets using automated tools and configuration guidelines.
• Ensure systems conform to established security baselines and technical standards.
• Perform weekly, monthly and ad hoc vulnerability scans and prepare assessment reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address identified findings and support remediation.
• Assist with developing, tracking and updating Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve moderately complex security issues under limited supervision.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of endpoint security processes and procedures.

What you need to know:

• Working knowledge of EDR tools and practices.
• Familiarity with federal security configuration standards, automated compliance tools and STIG-based scanning.
• Experience performing vulnerability scans, producing reports and supporting remediation efforts.
• Understanding of POAM development and compliance tracking processes.
• Ability to work under limited supervision to resolve technical problems.

Must have’s:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Applicants must hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Beneficial to have the following:

• Industry-recognized certifications.

Where it’s done:

• Onsite (Washington, DC).