Job Abstract

DCS is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to support our DoD customer's fast-paced program office. The ideal candidate will be responsive, able to communicate clearly and concisely to senior leaders, and is able to problem solve and offer realistic solutions to complex problems.

Essential Job Functions:

Evaluates and conducts design efforts from a cybersecurity viewpoint to ensure integration of all required cybersecurity products and adequacy of the analyses.

Prepares and reviews Cybersecurity-related test plans, procedures, and reports on technical adequacy on assigned programs as well as related failure reports.

Coordinates integration of Cybersecurity, COMSEC, and TEMPEST into the entire system life-cycle design, development, and deployment.

Reviews and evaluates system performance against Cybersecurity-related requirements; monitors and assesses field performance; and assesses risk of meeting user requirements.

Assists Program Management Offices with Cybersecurity-related acquisition document requirements (i.e., Cybersecurity Strategies) and statutory/regulatory/policy compliance.

Implements the Defense (DOD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) and assists the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure successful implementation of associated security controls and reviews all RMF documentation packages, and system fielding, operations, or upgrade requirements.

Assists with policy, programmatic, budget and doctrine issues associated with Cybersecurity within the organization.

Prepares recommended IA approval and supporting information documentation, understands systems engineering processes, and possesses extensive experience in Network Security Architecture.

Assists on matters relating to vulnerabilities and threats to Information Technology (IT) Systems, National Security Systems (NSS), and Automated Information Systems (AIS).

Performs security, analyses and risk/vulnerability assessments.

Manages computer incident coordination and notification with the local Network Enterprise Center (NEC) and servicing Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

Supports DOD Inspector General (IG) Cybersecurity Self-Assessment checklist compliance and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

Assists with implementing audit measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, participate in organizational inspections and surveys of computer systems, provide inspection results, and assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must possess an active Secret clearance.

BS in Cybersecurity or similar plus 5 years of relevant experience.

Experience in operational Cybersecurity accreditation and certification of embedded systems accredited at Secret level and below.

Possess knowledge of AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity and the DoD RMF to include current experience in obtaining system accreditation using the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) software.

Security+ Certification required.

Desired Skills:

CISSP Preferred.