Systems Admin with Security Clearance

Responsibilities:Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidentsRecommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impactResearching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterpriseApplying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log dataMonitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterpriseIdentifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident,Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alertsTracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and work with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidentsProviding support during assigned shifts (M-F 1400-2230 EST) Required Skills:U.S. CitizenshipMust have an active TS/SCI clearanceMust be able to obtain DHS Suitability5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operationsKnowledge of incident response and handling methodologiesHaving close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents.Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incidentKnowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacksKnowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulationsKnowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code) Desired Skills:Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code) Required Education:BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 7-9 incident management or cyber security experience Desired Certifications:GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

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