Summary/Objective Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking candidates for Cybersecurity Specialist Advanced positions to support the Missile Defense Agency TEAMS Next Information Technology & Cybersecurity Management Program.
Candidates must be self-motivated, able to work with little to no supervision, and capable of briefing status reports to the Leadership Team as well as preparing the reports that are to be presented.
Candidates must be able to apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement a secure enclave environment.
Pursuant to EO 14042, this position may require proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Capable of leading and executing Authorizing Official Team (AOT) Support, Cybersecurity Planning and Integration (CSP&I), and/or BMDS CND.
Securely integrate and apply Department/Agency missions, organization, function, policies, and procedures within the enclave.
Ensure protection and detection capabilities are acquired or developed using the IS security engineering approach and are consistent with DoD Component level IA architecture.
Ensure IAT Levels I – III, IAM Levels I and II, and anyone with privileged access performing IA functions receive the necessary initial and sustaining IA training and certification(s) to carry out their IA duties.
Prepare or oversee the preparation of IA certification and accreditation documentation.
Participate in an IS risk assessment during the C&A process.
Ensure information ownership responsibilities are established for each DoD IS and implement a role-based access scheme.
Analyze, develop, approve, and issue enclave IA policies.
• Evaluate projects to determine if proposed security solutions effectively address enclave requirements, as detailed in solicitation documents.
Identify IT security program implications of new technologies or technology upgrades.
Evaluate cost benefit, economic and risk analysis in decision making process.
Interpret and/or approve security requirements relative to the capabilities of new information technologies.
Interpret patterns of noncompliance to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the enclave’s IA program.
Ensure security related provisions of the system acquisition documents meet all identified security needs.
Evaluate and approve development efforts to ensure baseline security safeguards are appropriately installed.
Evaluate the presence and adequacy of security measures proposed or provided in response to requirements contained in acquisition documents.
Take action as needed to ensure accepted products meet requirements.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the enclaves’ IA security procedures and safeguards to ensure they provide the intended level of protection.
Provide enclave IA guidance for development of the COOP.
Ensure all IAM review items are tracked and reported.
Obtain and maintain IA baseline certification appropriate to position.
Required Education and Experience 15 years of IT experience, with 10 years of dedicated IAM experience Required Certification Mastery of IAT Level I and IAT Level II CE and/or NE knowledge and skills with applicable certifications IAM III IA Baseline Certification CISM CISSP (or Associate) GSLC CCISO Competencies Monitor Evaluate Inspect Research Develop Time Management Supervisory Responsibility Works from general guidance of the Program Manager and supervises subordinate systems administrators / analysts and sets work priorities.
Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Employees must have the ability to see, hear and speak.
The employee must also have the ability to lift objects up to 20 pounds, sit for extended hours and operate a keyboard.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, requiring a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel No travel is expected for this position.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications Ability to professionally communicate in both verbal and written forms Professional user of MS Office (i.e.
Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Honesty, superior ethics, initiative, positive attitude, professionalism Ability to work alone and within a team Work Authorization/Security Clearance Active TS/SCI Clearance U.S.
Citizenship Required Other Duties Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer Five Stones Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities Five Stones Research Corporation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you would like to apply for employment with 5SRC and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, please contact us by email at hr5sr-hsv.com, or phone, by calling 256-975-0848.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)