Contractor to provide cyber security management, oversight, and customer support for maintaining the continuity of DHS Management Information System compliance in accordance with DHS, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and other applicable Federal standards. This Position is 100% Remote.

• Applies specialized knowledge of sensitive system Cybersecurity requirements and Privacy Act requirements. 
• Applies specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with NIST’s Risk Management Framework and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
• Applies specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS, and NIST guidelines.
• Applies knowledge of DHS Information Security Policy Directives and Handbooks is preferred.
• Applies knowledge and experience with standard IA concepts, practices, and procedures. Working independently to solve problems quickly and completely.
• Applies specialized experience with three (3) of the four (4) following criteria is required:
  • Vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis.
  • Operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN]).
  • Information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies.
  • Application security, database security, and network security.
• Possess ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Team player who can collaborate with multiple stakeholders to arrive at the best solution. 

• Master’s degree and 4 years of Cybersecurity & Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of Cybersecurity & FISMA experience or a total of 7 years of Cybersecurity & Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) experience
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Possesses one (1) of the following professional security certifications or can be obtained within six (6) months of hire:
  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
  • GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC)