Federal IT Security Operations Specialist

Rividium; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RiVidium Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Security Operations Specialist to support day-to-day cybersecurity operations and security monitoring activities within a federal environment.

The role focuses on monitoring enterprise systems, investigating incidents, and assisting with vulnerability management and security controls. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in information security operations and collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, systems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in IT security, cybersecurity operations, information assurance, security monitoring, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and defensive security practices.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and security remediation processes.
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools and incident response processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise IT environments for cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and security events.
• Analyze security alerts, logs, and events to identify suspicious or potentially malicious activity.
• Support investigation and analysis of cybersecurity incidents and security events.
• Escalate suspected incidents in accordance with established incident response procedures.
• Assist with incident response, containment, remediation, and recovery activities.
• Monitor security tools, dashboards, and security operations platforms.
• Support vulnerability identification, analysis, tracking, and remediation.
• Review vulnerability scan results and coordinate remediation activities with system and infrastructure teams.
• Assist with security configuration and system hardening activities.
• Monitor systems for compliance with established security policies, standards, and baselines.
• Support implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.
• Assist with endpoint, network, application, and infrastructure security operations.
• Analyze security logs and other technical data to identify anomalous activity.
• Support threat intelligence and cybersecurity research activities.
• Investigate potential indicators of compromise and assist with determining their impact.
• Document security events, incidents, findings, and remediation activities.
• Maintain accurate cybersecurity operational records and reports.
• Support continuous monitoring and security assessment activities.
• Coordinate with ISSOs, ISSMs, system administrators, network engineers, security engineers, and other IT personnel.
• Assist with security audits, assessments, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Prepare cybersecurity metrics, reports, and operational status updates.
• Assist with development and maintenance of security procedures, standards, and operational documentation.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and defensive technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

SIEM

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

EDR

Job description

RiVidium Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Security Operations Specialist to support day-to-day cybersecurity operations and security monitoring activities within a federal environment.

The role focuses on monitoring enterprise systems, investigating incidents, and assisting with vulnerability management and security controls. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in information security operations and collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, systems, and