Cybersecurity Specialist IAT II - Intermediate

itcdefense; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Contribution

Paid Time Off

Tuition and Certification Reimb.

Competitive Salaries with Incentives

Job summary

ITC Defense is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist IAT II – Intermediate to support cybersecurity activities for DoD systems and enclave environments in Huntsville. The role focuses on A&A, vulnerability management, and artifacts development, ensuring security controls and documentation meet DoD requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating with government and contractor personnel, managing POA&Ms in eMASS, and preparing evidence for authorization packages while supporting testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or cybersecurity with 5+ years of cybersecurity experience; OR

Responsibilities

• Apply cybersecurity policies, tools, procedures, and established practices to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities while supporting overall system security objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity artifacts supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
• Prepare documentation and evidence for authorization packages.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of security controls through testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) in eMASS.
• Submit and manage eMASS workflows.
• Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software cybersecurity issues within enclave environments.
• Review technical assessment reports and assist with prioritizing corrective actions.
• Coordinate with government and contractor personnel to address cybersecurity requirements and security-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security assessment

Vulnerability management

A&A documentation

POA&M management

Documentation

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or cybersecurity

Bachelor's in non-STEM with 7+ years DoD cybersecurity

Associate's in STEM or cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

Splunk

McAfee Endpoint Security

eMASS

Job description

Location

Huntsville AL

Position

Cybersecurity Specialist IAT II - Intermediate

Overview

ITC Defense is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist IAT II – Intermediate to support cybersecurity activities for Department of Defense (DoD) systems and enclave environments. The position supports cybersecurity assessment and authorization, security control evaluation, vulnerability management, and the development and maintenance of cybersecurity documentation and authorization artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Apply cybersecurity policies, tools, procedures, and established practices to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities while supporting overall system security objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and update cybersecurity artifacts supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
• Prepare documentation and evidence for authorization packages.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of security controls through testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) in eMASS.
• Submit and manage eMASS workflows.
• Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software cybersecurity issues within enclave environments.
• Review technical assessment reports and assist with prioritizing corrective actions.
• Coordinate with government and contractor personnel to address cybersecurity requirements and security-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or cybersecurity-related field from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of cybersecurity technical experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a non-STEM/non-cybersecurity field and at least 7 years of DoD cybersecurity technical experience supporting missile defense or other complex DoD programs/projects; OR
• Associate's degree in a STEM or cybersecurity-related field and at least 10 years of DoD cybersecurity experience supporting missile defense or other complex DoD programs/projects.
• IAT Level II certification meeting DoD requirements.
• Technical certification or at least 2 years of hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
• McAfee Endpoint Security
• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Splunk
• Network, enclave, or system security toolsets
• Experience reviewing technical assessment results and prioritizing cybersecurity corrective actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technical reviews, management, or assessment of:
• Software and cloud environments
• Firewalls
• Network defense
• Ports, protocols, and services
• DevSecOps environments
• Experience supporting DoD Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes and eMASS.
• Experience supporting missile defense or other complex DoD programs.

Why work at ITC Defense

• Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
• A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership

We are an organization of many diverse business opportunities, but each and every one of them centers around our people. ITC Defense Corp. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with ITC is at-will. ITC Defense welcomes resume submissions directly from individual job seekers. Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies will not be honored.

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