Cybersecurity Specialist (DISA)

Horizon Industries; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Educational Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Gym Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Horizon Industries Limited, based near the Washington, DC area, seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist for a full-time engagement supporting the DISA. The role focuses on information assurance, security engineering, and enterprise software systems within an agile team.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven years of IT experience, with active SECRET clearance and expertise in Linux/Windows, scripting, and SIEM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Seven years of relevant IT experience.
• Experience maintaining Linux operating systems.
• Experience supporting Windows Server operating systems.
• Scripting skills: SQL, REGEX, BASH, PERL or VBA.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting/using SIEM tools for incident response.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems.
• Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements.
• Analyzes information security requirements.
• Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
• Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.

Skills

Seven years IT experience

Scripting: SQL/REGEX/BASH/PERL/VBA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Cybersecurity Specialist

Location: Remote, USA

Type — Future Opportunities – Proposal

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field

Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret Clearance.

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Who we are:

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a full-time position supporting our client Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

We are an organization that is committed to your growth and success in the IT software development industry and looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist who will be supporting Enterprise Software Systems for the DISA and working with a team of technical experts in an agile environment to support current systems and functionality for a suite of applications.

What your day-to-day will look like / Duties:

• Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems.
• Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements.
• Analyzes information security requirements.
• Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
• Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing,
  demonstration, and integration of information systems.

What we would like to see on your resume/ Required Skills:

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience

Certification Required

• Four(4)years of experience maintaining Linux Operating Systems
• Four(4)years of experience supporting Windows Server Operating Systems
• Scripting skills - SQL, REGEX, BASH,PERLor VBA
• 2 - 4years of experience supporting/using SIEM tools for incident response

Why you will succeed at Horizon:

Horizon works at the forefront of new features and development practices and supports its employees in being trained and certified in the latest and greatest. As we continue to expand and grow the Horizon brand around the globe, we want to ensure that our team members are growing with us as you are a vital part of our success story. This is a great opportunity for us to invest in our employees by supporting you with the right skills and tools to be successful in your careers..

Why you will love working with us/ Perks:

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
• an Educational Assistance program.
• a Student Loan Repayment Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program.
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.

Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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