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Chenega MIOS SBU · 1 day ago

Cybersecurity Specialist

Rome, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$103K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to enhance their team supporting large-scale government operations. The role involves maintaining information security for the Air Force Research Laboratory by conducting assessments, monitoring security logs, and managing vulnerabilities.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process by creating artifacts, documenting controls, and assisting with continuous monitoring

Assist in conducting scans and reviewing results to ensure STIG compliance

Administer, configure, optimize, and maintain Elastic to collect and correlate security event data

Monitor security logs and alerts to identify potential vulnerabilities, anomalies, and incidents

Conduct weekly scheduled vulnerability scans using Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and assist in resolving identified issues

Conduct ad hoc vulnerability scans using ACAS as necessary

Track and resolve malicious logic incidents

Resolution of classified spillage incidents. A spillage incident could be identified by either Government or Contractor personnel

Maintain a neat, secure, and orderly facility

Complete annual company and customer training requirements according to established policies and procedures, as required

Record labor hours daily in an online corporate system

Travel up to 10%

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level IIACAS administrationKibanaLinuxWindowsSTIG complianceCustomer serviceProblem-solvingTime-managementCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent required

3+ years of related work experience

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or higher baseline certification required (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, etc)

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Preferred

Experience with ACAS administration and scanning of DoD information systems. Completion of the ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course is preferred

Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes, creating artifacts, and control implementation details

Experience with Kibana and understanding of Kibana workflows

Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments

Solid understanding of STIGs and tools to assess compliance, such as SCAP and Radix

Act in a professional manner and have proper telephone and e-mail etiquette, customer service techniques, and organizational skills

Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language. All contractor personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Contractor personnel performing in a leadership capacity shall be capable of directing contractor personnel and interfacing with the Government and customers

Exceptional customer service skills

Strong time-management and prioritization skills

Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others

Possess strong problem-solving skills

Ability to learn and work in new digital environments as required

Ability to self-start and work independently or as a team

Ability to learn new systems and associated software applications for proficient execution of tasks and managing multiple tasks with time-related constraints in a fast-paced environment

Ability to travel up to 10% as requested