Cybersecurity Specialist

5 days ago


Aberdeen, Maryland, United States QED Systems LLC Full time
Job Description

QED Systems, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics - Army (PM IS&A).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Document Management: Prepare comprehensive documentation to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity related Army Acquisition process.
  • Cybersecurity Monitoring: Continuously assess and monitor the Cybersecurity status of all IS&A products and systems.
  • Certification and Accreditation: Support cybersecurity certification and accreditation testing.
  • Cyber Incident Response: Conduct reviews for evidence of compromise of covered defense information, including identifying compromised computers, servers, specific data and user accounts, and rapidly report cyber incidents to the DoD.
  • Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify cybersecurity related issues and develop recommendations to address the identified issues.
  • Cybersecurity Solutions: Support the planning, integration and implementation of cybersecurity and cross-domain security solutions in all IS&A products, including securing and accrediting cross domain solutions and assisting in the design of new capabilities or enhancements to existing fielded baselines.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Technical Expertise: Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • RMF Experience: Direct experience with providing expert support, analysis, and research in DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and processes to support the Army RMF process, including experience as a technical SME, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information Security System Engineer (ISSE) on Army Program of Record (POR)/Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) products.
  • Security Control Requirements: Direct experience with implementation of DOD-I-8500, DOD-I-8510, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, Army AR 25-2, and RMF security control requirements and able to provide technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives for security control compliance.
  • Latest RMF Requirements: Direct experience with latest Army RMF requirement and processes.
  • NETCOM eMASS Tool: Direct experience with NETCOM eMASS tool and able to support the program with the ISSO / ISSE functions.
  • PPSM Requirements: Fully understand DISA Port Protocol, and Services Management (PPSM) requirement and able to obtain PPSM account for management of PPSM for supporting systems.
  • Team Collaboration: Able to work with other team members and other function teams to collaborate on challenges and solutions.
Clearance Requirements:
  • Active Clearance: ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: TS/SCI
Qualifications:
  • Education and Experience: High School diploma and at least fifteen (15) years of related cybersecurity work experience.
  • Cybersecurity Certification: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science or similar field related to cybersecurity and ten years (10) of cybersecurity experience may be substituted for required experience.
  • Cyber Baseline Certification: Must have Cyber baseline certification required for IAM II or IAT III (required for privileged users).
Travel and Work Environment:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

Physical Demands:
  • Independence and Mobility: Be independently mobile.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
  • Prolonged Sitting: Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
  • Noise Exposure: Withstand exposure to noise from operating equipment.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate's specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Additional Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00, annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.



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