TekSynap · 13 hours ago
Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
US-DC-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expTekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for conducting risk assessments, implementing security controls, and supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency and Intelligence Community with secure operating systems and incident response.
ComputerInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments at the network, system and application level
Conduct threat modeling exercises
Develop and implement security controls and formulate operational risk mitigations along with assisting in security awareness programs
Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access
Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies and introduce them to the enterprise in alignment with IT security strategy
Utilize COTS/GOTS and custom tools and processes/procedures in order to scan, identify, contain, mitigate and remediate vulnerabilities, and intrusions
Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and make recommendations on process tailoring
Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards
Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports
Periodically conduct a review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed
Support cyber metrics development, maintenance and reporting
Provide briefings to senior staff
Qualification
Required
Active Top Secret clearance with a CI Poly
9-13 years of relevant experience
Preferred
One or more of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
401K
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Vacation time
Holidays
Company
TekSynap
TekSynap is a well planned information management environment that offers to meet the business needs of Local Government customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kamran Jinnah
CEO
Lucas Narel
Chief Financial Officer
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