Cyber Support Specialist 742

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

401k matching

Fully paid medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Cyber Support Specialist to join our Cyber Security Team. You will shepherd IT systems through A&A processes, monitor compliance, and support 24/7 on-call operations across Tier 2/3 support.

You will work with Linux/Windows environments, perform log analysis, vulnerability scanning, and coordinate with Sponsor personnel to address threats and improve security metrics. A polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in cyber security, InfoSec, cyber security engineering, or network engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting test results.
• Demonstrated experience assessing systems against information assurance policies and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and performing cyber security testing.
• Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment and certification reports.
• Demonstrated experience leading cyber security accreditation efforts for enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience recommending mitigating countermeasures to identified threats, vulnerabilities, or shortfalls.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux operating system.
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing documents such as requirements specifications, system architecture, design documents, test plans, or cyber security plans.
• Demonstrated experience decomposing functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing program documentation such as CONOPS, SSP, and preparing materials to support system accreditation.
• An active security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Shepherd IT systems through Assessment & Accreditation (A&A) processes.
• Assist with continuous monitoring to sustain accreditation.
• Collaborate with Sponsor personnel to improve requested metrics.
• Create A&A documentation such as SSP and Continuous Monitoring plans.
• Identify countermeasures to latest IT threats and mitigation approaches.
• Perform configurations of cyber security related systems.
• Use log analysis, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and automation tools.
• Decompose customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Brief at information systems architectural boards at the Group level.
• Provide 24/7 on-call Tier 2/3 support and problem resolution.

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Cyber Support Specialistto add to our Cyber Security Team located in Chantilly, VA!

Responsibilities:

• The Contractor shall assist the Sponsor with shepherding multiple IT systems through the Assessment andAccreditation (A&A) processes.
• The Contractor shall assist with continuous monitoring of IT systems that are required to sustainaccreditation of these systems.
• The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in Networking, Linux, Windows, Log analysis, Malware detectionand mitigations, and the A&A process of systems.
• The Contractor shall collaborate with Sponsor personnel to improve Sponsor requested metrics.
• The Contractor shall provide responses to questions from system cyber security managers.
• The Contractor shall create A&A documentation such as System Cyber Security Plans (SSP) andContinuous Monitoring plans.
• The Contractor shall identify countermeasures to the latest IT threats.
• The Contractor shall identify potential exploitation vulnerabilities and propose mitigation approaches forongoing IT operations.
• The Contractor shall perform configurations of cyber security related systems.
• The Contractor shall utilize various cyber security tools to perform log analysis, cyber security incidentresponse, vulnerability scanning, and automation of repetitive tasking’s.
• The Contractor shall decompose customer requirements into technical solutions.
• The Contractor shall participate and brief at information systems architectural boards at the Group level.
• The Contractor shall work in a 24 hour, 7 day (on-call rotation) a week environment providing in-depth Tier 2 and Tier 3 level support and problem resolution for technology products and applications.
• The Contractor shall coordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in cyber security, InfoSec, cyber security engineering, or networkengineering.
• Demonstrated experience with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting test results.
• Demonstrated experience assessing systems against information assurance policies and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical andnon-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and performing cyber security testing.
• Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment and certification reports.
• Demonstrated experience leading cyber security accreditation efforts for enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience recommending mitigating countermeasures to identified threats,vulnerabilities, or shortfalls.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux operating system.
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing documents such as requirements specifications,system architecture, design documents, test plans, or cyber security plans.
• Demonstrated experience decomposing functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actionsand improvements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing program documentation such as CONOPS (Concept ofOperations), SSP (System Security Plans), and preparing materials to support system accreditation.
• An active security clearance with polygraph.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with creating and maintaining integrated master schedules.
• Demonstrated experience with offensive cyber security practices.
• Demonstrated experience explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and
  accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Fully paid life and disability

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

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