SME Endpoint Scanning Specialist

Athena Technology Group; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability & Life Ins.

401(k) plan with company match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Athena Technology Group is seeking a SME Endpoint Scanning Specialist to provide Cybersecurity management support for the DISA Cybersecurity Division. You will support compliance monitoring/reporting, response and mitigation, automation, configuration, change management, and account management across secure environments.

This role requires collaboration across a dispersed team and the ability to drive high-level program initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 7+ years of professional experience with endpoint tools and cybersecurity
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft products
• Current 8570/8140 Certificate with Network Environment focus and ESS certifications
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Must be a US citizen
• Experience working with teams in multiple locations across the United States
• Experience working with IT teams in various capacities

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain DISA approved security scanners to plan, create, manage, and retire schedule for ad hoc scans and scan groups for new and existing workloads across isolated environments, NIPRNet and SIPRNet IAW all active DoD and DISA policies and procedures.
• Maintain and ensure scans, accounts, and configurations are set IAW best practice guides and DISA privileged access policies and procedures.
• Communicate, resolve, revalidate, and prevent scan failures with all stakeholders IAW DISA policies and procedures.
• Test, evaluate, and deploy endpoint scanning tools and configurations to DISA and other applicable endpoints.
• Analyze mission requirements and organizational feedback to create, configure, maintain, and improve scan reports.
• Monitor, identify, and facilitate the resolution of performance impacting issues.
• Create and/or review security scan reports with stakeholders.
• Participate in audits and provide documentation.
• Lead team members while ensuring accurate delivery of requirements including deliverables like monthly status reports and weekly status reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Products

8570/8140 Certification

ESS certifications

Job description

Location:DISA Montgomery, 401 East Moore Dr. Bldg. 857, Montgomery, AL 36114-3001, Some Travel Required.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: N/A

About the Company

Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state of the art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

Job Summary

We are seeking aSME Endpoint Scanning Specialist,to join our team. In this role, you will provide Cybersecurity management support for the DISA Cybersecurity Division by supporting compliance monitoring/reporting, response and mitigation, automation and management services, compliance validation, configuration, change management and account management. This person will work as part of a disperse team requiring coordination, teamwork and must provide a proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and maintain DISA approved security scanners to plan, create, manage, and retire schedule for ad hoc scans and scan groups for new and existing workloads across isolated environments, NIPRNet and SIPRNet IAW all active DoD and DISA policies and procedures.

Maintain and ensure scans, accounts, and configurations are set IAW best practice guides and DISA privileged access policies and procedures.

Communicate, resolve, revalidate, and prevent scan failures with all stakeholders IAW DISA policies and procedures.

Test, evaluate, and deploy endpoint scanning tools and configurations to DISA and other applicable endpoints.

Analyze mission requirements and organizational feedback to create, configure, maintain, and improve scan reports.

Monitor, identify, and facilitate the resolution of performance impacting issues.

Create and/or review security scan reports with stakeholders.

Participate in audits and provide documentation.

Lead team members while ensuring accurate delivery of requirements including deliverables like monthly status reports and weekly status reports.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree or higher

7+ years of professional experience with endpoint tools and cybersecurity

5+ Years experience with Microsoft Products

Current 8570/8140 Certificate with Network Environment focus and ESS certifications

Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Must be a US citizen

Experience working with teams in multiple locations across the United States.

Experience working with IT teams in various capacities.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits

Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Opportunities for professional growth and development

A collaborative and inclusive work environment

ATG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.