Job Description

Computer World Services, Corporation (CWS) is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as Cyber Security Operations Manager for the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Command Control Communications, Computers, & Information (C4IM) Information Technology Support Services (ITSS).

United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) G-6 owns and operates Army Reserve Network (ARNet) and Secure Army Reserve Network (SARNet) to provide continuous secure and nonsecure data, voice, and video transport, data center services, hosted applications, file services, collaboration tools, cybersecurity, remote access, continuity of operations, and customer service across the USAR enterprise IAW Army Regulation (AR) 25-1 Army Information Technology and other governing documents and outlined in the Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Management (C4IM) Services List. These services are provided to 65,000 users with network accounts at approximately 700 locations, primarily in the continental United States with a few in Puerto Rico, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific region.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Protect and defend USAR information and information systems across USAR managed Army DoDIN environments by ensuring the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of the system. This includes provisions for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities
• Operate and maintain enterprise network hardware and software IAW the Authorization to Operate (ATO) for all USAR networks
• Operate and maintain USAR network security stack consisting of physical or virtual firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion protections systems (IPS), port security, posturing, profiling, scanning, and other defense in depth appliances and systems
• Report information systems security violations and incidents to USAR Cybersecurity Program Management
• Collect, document, and turn in for destruction classified media and hardware
• Monitor user compliance IAW AR 25-1 and AR 25-2 requirements in coordination with USAR ISSM; draft user guidelines and other communication media for Government approval; and provide assistance to USAR subordinate Commands regarding application of IT standards, certifications, and training requirements
• Ensure IT devices and networks are Army Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) and Antivirus Program (AVP) compliant
• Ensure that log files and audits are maintained and reviewed for all systems
• Responsible for leading security event monitoring and correlation within a tiered Security Operations Center
• Proven experience and ability to leverage CND analyst toolsets to detect and respond to IT security incidents
• Ability to implement standard procedures for incident response interfacing with Information Security Officer and IT staff
• Conducts research and document threats and their behavior to include monitoring external CSIRTS/CERTs
• Provide recommendations to threat mitigation strategies
• Employ effective web, email, and telephonic communications to clearly manage security incident response procedures
• Perform routine event reporting over time including trend reporting and analysis
• Experience required in security or network technology (Unix/Windows OS, Cisco/Juniper Routing-Switching) within a hands-on design/Implementation/Administration role
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of TCP-IP protocol implementations for all common network services in addition to demonstrated capability to perform network packet analysis and anomaly detection

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