Baseline Security Specialist Job at Precision Solutions
Overview:
Summary
Our client provides leading edge cybersecurity services that improve security, promote innovation, and transform cybersecurity for government and commercial customers. Our client is on the front lines of the cyber landscape, specializing in unique cybersecurity solutions, infrastructure support, and end user support. They also remain committed to their clients’ success and ensure that their initiatives are properly aligned with their core mission.
Our client works closely with their partners and clients to understand their needs and ensure their short and long term targets are met or exceeded. Their expert team works to design and execute progressive, innovative solutions that are helping our clients modernize their infrastructure and stay ahead of the constantly evolving thread landscape.
They also believe in hiring smart people then giving them space to thrive. Staying ahead of the pack requires not just economic vigilance but ambitious business goals and a purposeful, cohesive workforce. Our client is able to attract and retain their professionals by consistently creating an environment based on trust, fairness and opportunity. Additionally, they believe in establishing open communication that encourages achievable performance expectations. With also incorporating collaboration within their organization, it creates a positive energy and true ownership in providing services that are essential to deliver results of the highest quality.
Responsibilities
Baseline Security Specialist
Remote (US Based)
US Citizen - Clearable
Summary
Our client provides leading edge cybersecurity services that improve security, promote innovation, and transform cybersecurity for government and commercial customers. Our client is on the front lines of the cyber landscape, specializing in unique cybersecurity solutions, infrastructure support, and end user support. They also remain committed to their clients’ success and ensure that their initiatives are properly aligned with their core mission.
Our client works closely with their partners and clients to understand their needs and ensure their short and long term targets are met or exceeded. Their expert team works to design and execute progressive, innovative solutions that are helping our clients modernize their infrastructure and stay ahead of the constantly evolving thread landscape.
They also believe in hiring smart people then giving them space to thrive. Staying ahead of the pack requires not just economic vigilance but ambitious business goals and a purposeful, cohesive workforce. Our client is able to attract and retain their professionals by consistently creating an environment based on trust, fairness and opportunity. Additionally, they believe in establishing open communication that encourages achievable performance expectations. With also incorporating collaboration within their organization, it creates a positive energy and true ownership in providing services that are essential to deliver results of the highest quality.
Responsibilities
The Baseline Security Specialist collaborates with stakeholders to develop Enterprise security control baselines in alignment with security strategy and agency policy.
- A successful candidate maintains an awareness of market and technology trends to bring best of breed solutions to the client. Applies industry-standard principles, theories, and concepts
- Instrumental in the development and administration of development workflow processes
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, engineering, or technical discipline is required and 10 years of experience or a total of 18 years of IT experience in lieu of education
- Experience interpreting and applying DISA STIGs, SRGs, CIS Benchmarks, and awareness of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Common Vulnerability Enumeration (CVE)
- Experience with developing, customizing, and reviewing for updates a wide range of enterprise security configuration baselines, with input from subject matter experts
- Ability to translate the low-level security baseline requirements into high-level FISMA and NIST requirements and client-specific security baselines.
- Ability to apply a general technical skill set to research and document industry knowledge and best practices with established or newly released applicable security controls
- Ability to work independently able to anticipate VA baseline needs and willingness to act with minimal supervision
- Experience in working with the NIST 800 Special Publication series guidance for risk management and security control implementation, including 800-53 and others
- Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Networking, including CISCO, Juniper, or Palo Alto; operating systems, including Windows Server, RedHat, or Linux; cloud services, including AWS and Azure
- Experience with technical writing, including 508 compliance requirements and document lifecycle management (intake, development, approval coordination, publication, archive, etc.)
- Experience with basic SharePoint administration (editing pages, granting permissions, etc.) and document management
- Experience with an Agile release methodology
- Knowledge of ServiceNow and LEAF
Education Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, Engineering, or Technology and 10 years’ experience in a professional work environment or 18 years of experience in a professional work environment in lieu of education is required.
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements will need to be obtained and maintained by the selected applicants.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Precision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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