Sr. Cyber Specialist

blueStone; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruitment firm is seeking a Full-time Cyber Security Specialist for a federal client based in Seattle, Washington. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years in IT, with at least five years in security administration. Responsibilities include defining security settings, conducting vulnerability analyses, and maintaining security regulations. A Master's degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience is required, along with the ability to obtain a professional security certification. Join this dynamic team to enhance your cyber security career.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of experience in information technology.
• At least five years of security administration experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain professional security certification such as CISSP within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement baseline configuration settings for MS Windows endpoints.
• Research and recommend remediation solutions for vulnerability issues.
• Participate in security control assessment activities.

Skills

Cyber Security

MS Windows administration

Network vulnerability scanning

TCP/IP networking

Education

Masters in Information Technology

Tools

NIST SP 800-53 controls

Active Directory

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.