Cyber Security Watch Officer with Security Clearance

3 weeks ago


Arlington VA United States GovStaff LLC Full time
GovStaff has a permanent opening for a Cyber Security Watch Officer, (CSWO), under a key mission support program in Arlington, VA
Offering a four-day work week
10 hours / day, either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday, 5 AM to 3 PM
Work is onsite - no remote or hybrid work options Offering a competitive salary in the range of $90,000 to $140,000, plus excellent benefits including 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Time Off (PTO/Holidays), Higher Education/Training Reimbursement, and more
The selected candidate will play a critical role in the triage of events, cyber incident handling, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) methodology.  CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: • Active DoD Top-Secret/SCI security clearance or higher • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline and 4+ years of overall related experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree
• Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) to start and must obtain CSSP-A certification within 180 days of start date
• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization
Requires a deep understanding and the ability to apply cyber security related principles, theories, and concepts
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology
• Work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge
• Leadership experience in a 24x7 environment
This includes mentoring, training, and reviewing the work performed by more junior personnel
• Selected candidate must undergo background investigation (BI) and finger printing by the federal agency and successfully pass the preceding to qualify for the position
US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED due to the nature of the government contract supported
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Support the Joint Operations Center Battle Captain with all Cyber Defense and Network Assurance issues to include making recommendations regarding Indicators of Compromise (IOC), malicious cyber activity, and the overall security posture of our networks
Provide technical oversight of information security services and customer support initiatives
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of technical information
Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action
Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership
• Oversee all network defense operations and be familiar with the operations process flow and execution
Coordinate and collaborate with internal organization and mission partners to share the understanding and impact of day-to-day malicious cyber activity
• Maintain awareness of all pertinent directives, orders, alerts, and messages to include the preparation and delivery of daily situational awareness and operational update briefings to the Agency Senior Leadership
• Serve as Senior Defensive Cybersecurity SME during 24x7 operations
Requires the ability to think independently and make decisions/recommendations which will have an immediate effect on the security of our networks
At GovStaff, we operate in strict confidence: We do not share resumes, names, or applications outside of GovStaff, unless given express consent by each candidate
If you feel this key opening may meet your experience and interests, please apply
If this position does not meet your interests or the requirements, all applications are still welcomed
We’ll gladly hang onto your profile in the event another position opens that could be a match for your experience and interests
GovStaff, and all our business partners, adhere to all EEOC regulations.

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