Cybersecurity Specialist

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc; Adelphi (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. in Adelphi, MD is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Mission Support Team.

You will support cybersecurity-focused projects, ensure compliance with DoD standards, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, a related bachelor's degree, cloud security expertise, and strong briefing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Cloud security expertise and ability to deliver secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support IT and cybersecurity projects through planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Ensure work aligns with applicable cybersecurity/IT standards and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver outcomes.
• Assist with budgets, schedules, and project documentation with QA and Finance.
• Produce recurring and ad-hoc reporting to assess performance.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Cloud security

Project management (PMI)

Strong communication

Briefing to senior leaders

Multi-tasking

Windows/Microsoft Office

English fluency

Stakeholder collaboration

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

JIRA

Confluence

Salesforce

Outlook

Job description

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team! At UTRS, we enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative environment of close-knit team members. As a company, we provide a wide range of leading-edge engineering, management, and digital services to the public and private sectors. We are looking for someone that will support our mission within budget.

This position executes cybersecurity-focused project support and subscriber alignment activities for the CSSP, including standards compliance, reporting, sustainment transition, and CORA scheduling/readiness tracking across all supported sites. This position will be based in Adelphi, MD, with occasional remote work.

What will you be doing?

This position will be a key member of the Mission Support Team. Duties include:

• Support IT and cybersecurity projects through planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout to meet technical and mission objectives.
• Ensure work aligns with applicable cybersecurity/IT standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers to define requirements, resolve issues, and deliver outcomes within scope and schedule.
• Assist with budgets, schedules, quality planning, and project documentation in partnership with Financial Analysts and Quality Assurance.
• Produce recurring and ad-hoc reporting using qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess operational effectiveness and service delivery performance.
• Support non-traditional subscriber alignment end-to-end (e.g., TEMs, solution development, procurement coordination, configuration, delivery) and transition to sustainment for operational services and renewal.
• Track and coordinate CORA scheduling for all CSSP sites in accordance with CSSP timeframes/inspection schedules, and report CORA readiness status to customer sites and the C5ISR Center CSSP.

What skills will the ideal candidate have to be successful?

This position will require the following:

• Bachelor’s degree required (related field preferred), with 8 yrs experience or 10 yrs of additional relevant experience
• DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance Required
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize various tasks and assignments in a dense environment to meet defined and/or undefined deliverables.
• Proficiency in delivering concise briefs and reports to large groups and senior leaders, with strong communication skills to effectively convey complex cybersecurity concepts.
• Possess expertise in cloud technology, with a strong understanding of cloud platforms, services, and best practices relevant to cybersecurity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Outlook, to efficiently manage and prioritize high volumes of email communication, ensuring timely responses and effective correspondence management.
• Familiarity with Army and DoD policies influencing the cybersecurity community, ensuring compliance and alignment with relevant regulations and directives.
• Utilize project management principles and methodologies (PMI) to effectively plan, execute, and complete tasks, ensuring efficient project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
• Preferred experience in using Tableau, JIRA, Confluence, and Salesforce.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write fluent English
• Must be a US Citizen.

Read about our benefits here:Our Benefits - UTRS | Always, Got Your Back

UTRS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UTRS is a drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug testing and background verifications.

As part of our applicant review and screening process, UTRS uses VeraHire AI, an artificial intelligence-supported platform to assist with reviewing application materials and evaluating job-related qualifications against criteria established by UTRS.

This technology does not make final hiring decisions. UTRS personnel review the information provided and remain responsible for all decisions concerning an applicant's candidacy. UTRS has evaluated this technology for potential bias and is committed to ensuring that its use does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, who wish to exercise their rights regarding automated processing of personal data, or who wish to request an alternative screening process may contact [e-mail]. UTRS will review such requests in accordance with applicable law and UTRS policy.

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