Cybersecurity Specialist #580

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross‑functional team to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
• Drive the development, deployment, and ongoing governance of the organization’s cybersecurity strategy aligned with CMMC requirements.
• Continuously monitor network activity with SIEM tools to detect anomalies and unauthorized access.
• Conduct security assessments and simulated attacks to identify vulnerabilities before exploitation.
• Act as the incident response lead during breaches, contain threats, coordinate data recovery, and minimize downtime.
• Advise leadership on risk management, security procedures, and regulatory compliance for data protection.
• Implement defensive controls such as firewalls, data encryption, and timely software patching.
• Maintain security documentation and update the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) as needed.
• Communicate security matters clearly with employees, vendors, and customers.
• Oversee IT asset inventory to ensure compliance.
• Protect highly confidential information and shield internal users from external threats, including hackers and malware.
• Serve as a backup to the IT team for IT support duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification required
• 5+ years of recent, relevant experience
• Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, and FAR 52.204-21

Technologies

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Firewalls
• Proxies
• VPNs
• TCP/IP
• Routing
• Switching
• Data encryption

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification required
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of recent, relevant experience
• Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, and FAR 52.204-21

Desired Skills

• Research, analyze, and interpret data on emerging cyber threats, attack vectors, and trends
• Proficiency in computer networks, operating systems, security software, and hardware
• Strong grasp of TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, and switching; ability to configure and manage firewalls, IDS, and proxies
• Provide quick identification and resolution of security incidents
• Assess threats, evaluate risks, and devise effective solutions
• Automate security tasks and understand attacker code
• Understand CMMC to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Stay current with evolving cyber threats and adversarial tactics
• Excellent organizational and follow‑up skills for handling multiple projects
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Professional written and spoken communication
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of DFARS and mandatory incident reporting
• Security implementation experience
• Strong communication, instructional design, and threat awareness to educate employees
• Policy development, risk assessment, and regulatory knowledge

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, sit, talk, and hear; stand and use hands to reach, handle, or feel
• Occasional climbing or balancing in lab or field environments
• May lift up to 15 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods

Work Location

• In person