Cyber Security Officer (Reston, VA)

Job Description

Salary:

Opportunity Description Summary: Cyber Security Officer

KemTech is seeking a Cyber Security Officer to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Reston, VA or Colorado Springs, CO. As our Cyber Security Officer, you will maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification accreditation.

Your previous experience working collaboratively with all staff levels to deliver short-term commitments will be significantly helpful in completing and coordinating tasks across cross-functional teams in this supporting role.

**This positions Government office location is on site in Reston, VA **

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Must currently possess an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Security Clearance

Bachelors degree and four (4) years of experience related to specific functional area. May substitute Masters degree in lieu of two (2) years of experience

Fully certified with a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II or able to attain w/in 90-120 days of hire

Skilled working collaboratively across cross-functional teams of all levels in either a lead or supporting role

Understanding of moderately complex concepts and processes involved in daily activities

Experience supporting cybersecurity oversight, collection, and analysis of threat intelligence, event analysis, and incident response

Experience supporting 24x7x365 operations in a cybersecurity, IT, or related watch environment

Experience supporting reporting on daily performance and health metrics to provide ongoing situational awareness to Government leadership

Experience using incident case management systems to document and report on incidents

Demonstrated experience following and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Success in supporting vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, and fusion. Understanding of classified Government networks, technology stacks, and cybersecurity operations

Experience working individually as well as actively participating on integrated teams

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

Security Certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, SSCP, or equivalent certification

AWS, Cloud certifications

Full-time