DoD SCIF Security & Compliance Specialist

Nooks; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Nooks is seeking a Cybersecurity Support Specialist to help maintain security for classified and unclassified systems at a single Colorado Springs site. You will support the Cybersecurity Lead with vulnerability management, documentation, and access control in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on security monitoring, incident response participation, and collaboration with IT and security teams to ensure audit readiness and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT support, or system administration.
• DoD 8140/8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Hands-on with DISA STIGs and tools like SCAP, STIG Viewer, and vulnerability scanners.
• Familiarity with access control, vulnerability management, and AD including GPO/OU.
• Strong documentation habits and clear communication across IT and security functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability scanning, patch verification, and security configuration checks under the site Cybersecurity Lead.
• Monitor and audit security posture of classified and unclassified systems using STIGs.
• Track findings and remediation actions to closure per DoD standards.
• Maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and POA&Ms, audit logs, and SOPs.
• Record compliance actions and evidence for audits and self-inspections.
• Assist with access control: user accounts, groups, permissions, RBAC.
• Provide Tier 1 cybersecurity support and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with IT Support Specialist for shared account/access work.

Skills

Cybersecurity

IT support

System administration

IAT Level II

Active Directory

Windows & Linux

Documentation

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

DISA STIGs

STIG Viewer

SCAP Compliance Checker

Ten able Nessus

ManageEngine

Splunk

ESET

Trellix

Job description

Nooks is seeking a Cybersecurity Support Specialist to help maintain security for classified and unclassified systems at a single Colorado Springs site. You will support the Cybersecurity Lead with vulnerability management, documentation, and access control in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on security monitoring, incident response participation, and collaboration with IT and security teams to ensure audit readiness and ongoing compliance.