Sr. Cyber Specialist

blueStone; Bethesda (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting firm is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to work with federal clients. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of experience in IT, with a focus on security administration. Key responsibilities include defining configuration settings for MS Windows endpoints, conducting vulnerability scans, and maintaining knowledge of security regulations. A master's degree in Information Technology and a professional security certification like CISSP are required. This role offers a chance to contribute to important security measures in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of experience in information technology required.
• At least five years in security administration experience preferred.
• Must have a strong background in MS Windows Server and Desktop OS.
• Understanding of active directory group policy objects needed.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) professional security certification such as CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement baseline configuration for MS Windows endpoints.
• Research requirements for POA&M remediation, recommend solutions.
• Develop and perform IT system security scans and vulnerability analysis.
• Maintain knowledge of security regulations and communicate with IT staff.
• Participate in security control assessment activities.

Skills

MS Windows administration

Vulnerability scanning

TCP/IP networking

Understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls

Education

Masters in Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

MS Windows Server

Active Directory

Linux OS flavors

Job description

blueStone Recruiting is a national search firm with a focus of placing top Cyber Security talent from the Analyst level to CISO with prestigious organizations nationwide

Job Description

Our client is a commercial and government consulting firm is currently recruiting a Full-time Cyber Security Specialist to work for a federal client.

Qualifications

Define and implement baseline configuration settings for MS Windows endpoints, based on industry standards and best practices for endpoint hardening and least privilege

Research requirements for successful remediation of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), recommend solutions, assist system administrators with implementation

Develop and perform IT system security scans, result analysis, vulnerability categorization, and dissemination of results

Researches escalated vulnerability issues, recommend remediation and/or mitigation solution, assist system administrators with remediation

Maintain knowledge of technical and non-technical security regulations, interprets requirements, communicates with IT staff

Participate in security control assessment activities

Participate and assists in researching evaluating, and development of security solutions, policies, procedures, and guidance

Additional Information

Minimum ten (10) years of experience in information technology is required.

At least five (5) years in security administration experience is preferred.

Must have strong background in administration of MS Windows Server and Desktop OS, preferably MSCP

Understanding of active directory group policy objects

Masters in information technology or associated discipline; may substitute any of the major certifications or years of experience in related field in lieu of a degree.

Must have (or must be able to obtain within 6 months of employment) professional security certification such as CISSP

Experience with network vulnerability scanning, analysis, and vulnerability remediation and mitigation

Knowledge of NIST Special Publication 800 series documentation with understanding of SP 800-53 controls

Experience in implementation of FDCC/USGCB, NIST Checklist Program, and/or DISA STIGs.

Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking

Familiarity with Linux OS flavors

Work with blueStone recruiting to find your next Cyber Security role. You can find us at http://bluestonerecruiting.com. We look forward to speaking with you.