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SMS Data Products Group, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Junior Cyber Operator (CPT) - NIX/Windows

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is a dynamic systems integrator, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support customers’ missions since 1976. The role involves conducting cyber threat hunting, supporting network monitoring, and managing first-level responses to incidents.

GovernmentHardwareInformation TechnologySoftwareTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct cyber threat hunting, network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, collection of valuable operational data, and when directed, execute operations in support of defensive initiatives

Provide support for persistent monitoring of all designated networks, enclaves, and systems. Candidate may be required to interpret, analyze, and report findings in accordance with computer network directives, including initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events

Candidates may be required to manage and execute first-level responses and address reported or detected incidents

Qualification

Active TS/SCI clearanceNetwork+ certificationDoD 8570.01-M IAT Level IIICybersecurity experienceEndpoint DetectionResponseEncryption technologiesRed Team TTPProgramming languagesSystem administrationSoft skills

Required

Active TS/SCI clearance required

Have a bachelor's degree or possess, or be willing to obtain, one of the following certifications: Network+

Two (2) or more years' experience in cyber security required

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III certification (current)

Knowledge of: application vulnerabilities; basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques; certified ethical hacking principles and techniques; data backup and restoration concepts; network architecture concepts including topology, protocols, and components; network security architecture, including the application of Defense-In-Depth principles; network traffic analysis methods; OSI model and underlying networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP); penetration testing tools and techniques (e.g. metasploit, neosploit, etc.); programming language structures and logic; relevant laws, legal authorities, restrictions, and regulations pertaining to CND activities; system administration concepts for Unix/Linux and/or Windows operating systems; the common networking protocols, services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications; what constitutes a “threat” to a network