IT Security

Lancesoft; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking an IT Security Support professional to join our Surveillance and Automation Solutions Security team in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, escalating, and responding to security threats for a safety-critical air traffic control system.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of SOC operations, standard tools, and best practices. This is an on-site, 12-month assignment with a Monday-Friday daytime shift, offering hands-on exposure to security controls and

Qualifications

• Linux scripting knowledge and security-related certifications preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site daily (Mon-Fri) in Herndon, VA.
• Self-starter with initiative and teamwork.
• Familiarity with SOC concepts and incident response is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events for air traffic control systems.
• Escalate and respond to threats following standard SOC practices.
• Maintain and update security policies and procedures.
• Manage firewall and intrusion detection systems where applicable.
• Coordinate with leadership and team to improve security operations.

Skills

Linux scripting

Security+ Certification

Network+ Certification

Onsite presence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

Role IT Security Support

Location Herndon, VA 20171 (Onsite)

Duration 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Shift Monday-Friday 1st Shift

Pay Range $32 - $36 per hour on W2 (All inclusive)

Job Description

Client's Surveillance and Automation Solutions Security team seeks an enthusiastic and fast learners with a keen eye for detail to join us in monitoring, analyzing, escalating, and responding to security threats for our safety-critical air traffic control system. The ideal candidate will possess theoretical knowledge of SOC operations, standard tools, and best practices. If you work effectively under general direction, communicate well within and beyond your immediate team, engage with various levels of leadership, and are dedicated to explaining, interpreting information, and improving processes and systems to achieve operational objectives, this is a great role for you.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for analyzing and/or administering security controls for information systems.
• Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction or disclosure.
• Research, evaluate, test, recommend, communicate, and implement new security software or devices.
• Implements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, and telecommunications.
• Manages the company's firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Provides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information.
• Entry-level professional with broad theoretical job knowledge.
• Works under general direction and guidance within standard processes for non-routine tasks.
• Communicates with contacts in own team to explain and interpret information.
• Contributes to systems and processes changes in work routines.
• Works to achieve operational targets that impact team results.

Qualifications

• Requires developing job knowledge/skills.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Self-starter who demonstrates curiosity and initiative.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite daily (M-F).

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with Linux operating systems, including shell scripting.
• Security +/Network + or other related Security certifications.