CDW · 5 days ago
ONSITE Cyber Defense Specialist
Georgia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions. They are seeking a Cyber Defense Specialist to ensure the safety of information systems and protect against unauthorized access, while also managing vulnerabilities and conducting security assessments.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityGraphic DesignHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develops recommended new or updated local policies, procedures, and standards
Stays current with policies and provides recommendations for new or updates to local policies, procedures and standards based on NIST 800-53 standards, headquarter changes, and best practices
Provides in a timely manner, summary advisory and assessment reports outlining the effects of policy changes or recommendations to local policies
Provides in a timely manner, a Policy Change Summary Report for the development of new or updated policies, procedures, standards, strategies, network architecture, etc
Utilize ACAS to scan systems, review scan results, prioritize vulnerabilities
Create in a timely manner, customized reports to recommend the best course of action to mitigate newly found vulnerabilities
Disseminate in a timely manner, system scan results to technical team leads to facilitate system patching
Develops and tracks Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) items to resolution in support of IA compliance
Conducts RMF compliant Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) in line with NIST and client guidance and directives for new and existing applications, systems, and programs, including evaluation of organizational policies, procedures, and security measures and provide recommendations to system stakeholders for appropriate mitigation techniques or strategies in support of risk acceptance decisions
Submit all required documentation for obtaining an Authorization to Operate/Connect to the Approving Officer
Maintain Xacta records and RMF artifacts to support system accreditation
Provide monthly status reports of SA&A activities
Qualification
Required
5 years of related experience in Information Assurance with at least 3 years of experience within each expertise area of security policy, vulnerability management, and security assessment and authorization
In depth knowledge and experience implementing NIST guidance relating to SA&A, including System Security Plans, Security Test & Evaluation Plans, Risk Assessments, Contingency Plans, and Business Impact Analysis, and applying applicable standards and guidance to managed systems
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Company
CDW
At CDW, we know how to make technology work so people can do great things.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$58.74M2015-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $58.74M
2013-06-27IPO
2008-07-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Christine Leahy
President & CEO
Sanjay Sood
Chief Technology Officer
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