Cybersecurity Specialist

Company: The JAAW Group

Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

Job Summary:

The JAAW Group is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect critical systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, vulnerabilities, and cyber threats.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize potential security risks, evaluating system vulnerabilities and recommending enhancements to mitigate risks effectively.
• Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and analyze security events and incidents, detecting potential security breaches and taking prompt action to investigate and resolve issues.
• Perform security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing on systems and networks to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Implement and manage security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), data loss prevention (DLP) tools, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure design, development, testing, and implementation of software and infrastructure components.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, continuously enhancing knowledge and skills to effectively protect systems and data.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents, leading incident response activities to contain, mitigate, and recover from security breaches or attacks.
• Support compliance activities, including the assessment and validation of systems and processes against applicable security frameworks and standards.
• Provide guidance and training to employees on cybersecurity awareness, practices, and policies to promote a culture of security within the organization.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, clients, and auditors to address cybersecurity concerns, respond to inquiries, and facilitate security assessments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies to ensure the availability and resilience of critical systems.
• Document cybersecurity processes, procedures, and incident response activities, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records for reference and audit purposes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-12 years of experience working as a Cybersecurity Engineer or in a similar role.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices, including but not limited to NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and security-related regulations.
• Experience with security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, antivirus, DLP, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing tools.
• Familiarity with network protocols, encryption technologies, and secure coding practices.
• Strong knowledge of operating systems, databases, and cloud computing platforms from a security standpoint.
• Professional certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, GIAC) are highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically about cybersecurity risks and solutions.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex cybersecurity concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Existing security clearance (Secret or higher) is preferred but not required.