Position Title: Cybersecurity Engineer-1

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Security Clearance (Required): DOD Secret Clearance

Certifications (Required):

• Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 IAT level III [CASP+ CE; CCNP, CISA; CISSP (or Associate); GCED; GCIH]
• Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 CNDSP-IS [CEH or SSCP]
• Computing Environment: F5 Certified Technology Specialist is ASM

Overview/Scope of Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems. Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements. Analyzes information security requirements. Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
• Must be eligible for IT I

POSITION TITLE:  Data Scientist/Developer

POSITION SCOPE:

Supports Data Science and Software Development for Caelum Research Corporation, located at 7361 Calhoun Dr Rockville, MD 20855, in support of Caelum’s research project to apply AI for the detection and analysis of biological hazards. The successful candidate will also participate in other AI/ML initiatives, both operational and solutioning for new opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Software development and analysis in support of Caelum’s current and future AI/ML projects and programs.
• Business development including solution development and technical writing in support of AI/ML or related business opportunities for Caelum.
• Support automation of Caelum workflow and internal initiatives.
• May participate in Caelum’s other programs such as Cybersecurity as appropriate and needed.

REPORTING/INTERFACE RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Caelum’s Director of Emerging Technologies with matrixed guidance and direction from Caelum’s Chief Technology Officer.
• Participates as a member of Caelum’s Business Development (BD) Team and supports BD projects and initiatives as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum B.S/B.A. in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field including a concentration in Data Science or equivalent training.
• Demonstrated proficiency, with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience as a software developer or engineer, or data architect/scientist.
• Experience and demonstrable expertise with the following technologies: Linux, Anaconda, Panadas, SciPy, NumPy, sci-kit learn, Karas, Python ideally including experience with Parallel Processing and threading, MySQL, POST/GET API development, Data visualization and advanced data manipulation in Excel.
• Experience and understanding of the following Data Science methods, techniques and tools:
  • Data transformations between TEXT, CSV, JSON, and hash formats
  • Image Processing and analysis such as vector analysis, Euclidean space analysis
  • Predictive Modeling and supporting techniques and technologies such as clustering, analysis of density functions, and probability.
  • Data Visualization and representation in dashboards and other formats
  • Knowledge of and experience with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) is highly desirable
  • Only the U.S. citizen or permanent resident will be considered for this position

COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AT HIRE:

Base salary is open. This position is an incentive-oriented position; in addition to base salary and comprehensive fringe benefits, the successful candidate will be eligible for additional incentive compensation such as bonus, which is directly related to work performance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The essential functions of this position are in the office environment and using computers, and occasionally out-of-town travels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Caelum is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Point of Contact:

Please submit your resume to Career-hq@caelum.com.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Position/Title:            Human Resources Generalist

Department:              Department of Human Resources

Reports To:                Vice President of Human Resources

FLSA:                         Exempt

Position Summary:   Responsible for assisting the VP of HR in day-to-day HR activities and overall employee relations. Provides day-to-day benefits administration services. Assists employees with any benefits issues or questions. Develops and schedules benefits orientations and other benefits training. Administers the 401(k) plan and completes yearly compliance reporting. Administers FMLA and disability claims. Supports employee morale and growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide site managers with support on recruiting and staffing needs.
• Assists VP of HR with company-wide performance management and HRIS systems.
• Assists with employment and compliance of regulatory concerns and reporting – EEOC, FLSA;
• Administers employee orientation, development, and training;
• Maintains Employee Personnel Files;
• Policy development and documentation;
• Company-wide employee communication;
• Benefits administration;
• Works directly with Site Managers and Site Admin to implement employee safety, welfare, wellness and health;

The HR Generalist/Specialist coordinates implementation of services, policies, and programs through on-site managers; reports to the VP of HR, and assists and advises company managers about Human Resources issues and policies.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Takes initiatives and works well independently
• Customer service/problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional demeaner
• Computer literacy, specifically MS Office applications
• Ability to travel locally and on occasion to different site locations, occasionally out of state

Education/Experience:

• B.S. or B.A. in related field or equivalent qualification
• At least two-three years of previous experience in Human Resources or related experience
• Experience in ISO quality systems a plus

Compensation:

Caelum offers comprehensive fringe benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(K), holidays, competitive paid leave.  Base salary is commensurate with education and experience.  A year-end or spot bonus is offered for outstanding performance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Caelum is an EOE, offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap.  We appreciate the values, leadership, and unique skills Service members bring to the workforce and will encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans. Military and U.S. veterans are encouraged to apply.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Position Title:  Asset Management Analyst

Security Clearance (Required): Secret (Deal Breaker)

Position Description:

• The Analyst will assist the Headquarters, Army Materiel Command (HQ AMC) to always ensure 100% property accountability for all HQ AMC IT equipment, materiel, supplies, and software by conducting inventories, maintaining accountability utilizing Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) as the systems of record, and performing subsequent cyclic inventories as required by regulation.
• The Analyst will track the location of HQ AMC Information Technology (IT) equipment, maintain automated lists of IT equipment, track warranty and maintenance agreements to ensure proper repair of equipment, and verify and receive IT equipment.
• The Analyst will perform asset management in accordance with (IAW) applicable Army regulations and HQ AMC and HQ AMC G-6 (CIO) policies and guidance by adhering to AR 710-1, Centralized Inventory Management of the Army Supply System; AR 710-2, Supply Policy Below the National Level; AR 710-3, Inventory Management Asset And Transaction Reporting System; AR 735-5, Property Accountability Policies; and DA PAM 735-5, Property Accountability: Financial Liability Officer’s Guide.
• The Analyst will provide on-site asset management for the HQ AMC G-6 (CIO) for the IT-related equipment inventory of nonexpendable and durable Government equipment, supplies, material.
• The Analyst will electronically prepare required documentation; print out and obtain Hand Receipt Holder (HRH) signature for actions described above, input the information into the appropriate database; and maintain records of sub-hand receipts, as required, for the duration of the length of time the HRH has ownership of the property.
• The Analyst will facilitate HQ AMC’s needs for ongoing technical support and upgrade protection on selected products by ensuring that maintenance, support and upgrade protection renewals are managed/handled/ordered in advance of their expiration.
• The Analyst will perform market research and analysis to identify savings opportunities for renewals, software licensing, and services and support HQ AMC and subordinate command’ acquisition processes to obtain identified savings. The Analyst will review existing contracts and proposed requirements documents to maximize value creation and minimize costs for software licensing, maintenance, and service offerings. The Analyst will communicate through email, individual interviews, group meetings, and presentations to end users, management, developers, and vendors to collect this information.
• The Analyst will collect and maintain software information in a database format to assist the HQ AMC customer with budgeting, software compliance & inventory, contracts, and costs. The Analyst will assist in the development of reporting processes to address HQ AMC IT management requirements for software management decision support. The Analyst will respond to requests from HQ AMC end users, managers, developers, and team members for specific IT Software Asset Management data information.
• The Analyst will support the HQ AMC customer in developing and implementing techniques, best practices, and procedures for licensing administration in a manner that best protects HQ AMC.
• The Analyst must have strong familiarity and technical competence with license management software and knowledge of license terms and conditions for use for products such as and not limited to Microsoft Server/Database Products, Oracle products, and VMWARE products.
• The analyst must have superior organizational, analytical, written and oral communication skills; possess the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment; interact at all levels in the chain of command; work independently with minimal supervision; work in a team-based, highly collaborative environment; and work well under pressure and around tight deadlines.
• The analyst must have working knowledge and experience with the MS Office applications suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). For example, the analyst must be able to create and use pivot tables in Excel; create and run data queries and reports in Access; create, edit, and format Word documents; and develop or modify PowerPoint presentations including text, graphics, and data tables.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience, or

Associate’s degree with 7 years of related experience, or

No degree with 9 years of related experience

Position Title: Database Administrator III

Location: Ft. Cavazos, TX

Security Clearance (Required): Secret (Deal Breaker)

Certifications (Required): Security+ CE (Deal Breaker) and the appropriate Computing Environment.

Overview/Scope of Responsibilities:

Provides Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) support to applications supported by Operational Test Command. Works with Application Teams, Team Leads and other Database Administrators to design and specify RDBMS solutions based on standard offerings to support development of new or enhancements of existing applications. Serves as principal RDBMS solution designer for small to large/complex (size/risk) application projects, including business critical applications, using analytical skills, technical skills, available technology and tools. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for RDBMS-related initiatives, discretionary projects, compliance/regulatory requirements and system changes for Application Database Services (ADBS) supported applications and command-wide initiatives.

Position Description:

The Database Administrator III supports the OTC mission by:

• Providing experience in management of Microsoft (MS) database technologies including Structured Query Language (SQL) and Access; system configuration management; resource sharing and basic networking troubleshooting.
• Providing experience in operating system management and configuration; database design, amending existing databases, monitoring database efficiency, maintaining the security and integrity of data and authoring related documentation.
• Providing experience in the installation and configuration of Windows Server technologies and other government approved server operating systems (e.g., Unix, Red Hat Linux), Microsoft Knowledge (physical database architecture, design, database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures, installation, configuration of MS SQL server on Windows Server technologies, performance tuning, query optimization, client/server connectivity, database consistency checks using Database Console Command (DBCC) utilities, capacity planning, and Microsoft SQL clusters, SQL Disaster Recovery (DR), High Availability (HA) options as well as contingency planning and log shipping.
• Having detailed knowledge/command of SQL and SQL server tools.
• Building databases and validating their stability/efficiency.
• Writing optimized SQL queries for integration with other applications.
• Designing database tables and dictionaries.
• Developing scripts, procedures, and triggers for application development.
• Developing, implementing, and optimizing stored procedures and functions using T-SQL.
• Maintaining data quality and backups and overseeing database security.
• Developing high-quality database solutions.
• Developing procedures and scripts for data migration.
• Reviewing and interpreting ongoing business report requirements.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling.
• Developing PowerShell/CMD scripting skills (Preferred).

Required Education and Experience:

• High School/GED AND minimum of 9 years’ experience, or
• Associates in directly related field AND minimum of 5 years’ experience, or
• Bachelors in directly related field AND minimum of 4 years’ experience, or
• Masters in directly related field AND minimum of 3 years’ experience

Relevant education must be in an IT discipline related to the assigned program area (e.g., Network Engineering, Network Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Forensics/Security, etc.

Other Requirements:

• Able to work under the supervision of senior technicians
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills
• Strong documentation skills

Job Title: Senior Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) Engineer

Job Description:

The Senior DevSecOps Engineer will facilitate the development of software solutions, the transition of existing systems to micro-service architectures, and support the hardening of the containers, servers, and virtualization the reside in. This will require working with application teams to refactor and create solutions for existing systems. This position will support or create Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tooling. The Senior Engineer will guide the teams through solutions development and support CI/CD utilizing Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) and open-source solutions.

The Senior Engineer will drive the strategy and oversee the architecture to support the CI/CD environment. This will involve setting up monitoring across all technologies utilized. For some teams this will involve defining the Agile methodology used. The candidate should have experience establishing such methodologies for large-scale clients. This will include not only establishing and leading the tempo of sprints, but also ensuring the pipelines include application testing, security testing, and deployment occur for both on premises and cloud environments.

This position will require skilled use of scripting and programming skills to solve problems. Experience with configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef and Ansible will be necessary to be successful in the role. Familiarity with container technology is necessary as well. The candidate should have some experience win the following technologies:

• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• ArgoCD
• Jira
• GitHub
• SonarCube
• Fortify
• Nexus
• Falco
• Anchore
• OpenScap
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Helm

Required for the role:

• must have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or similar degree
• must have at least 5 years relevant experience practicing DevSecOps methodologies
• should have at least a National Agency Check Legal and Credit (NACLC) investigation or Secret clearance to be considered for the position.
• must have a certification with a Cloud Service Provider such as AWS DevOps Engineer or Azure SA
• must have an Approved 8750 Baseline Certification IAT Level II (Security +)

Additional certifications which would differentiate a candidate would be:

• Kubernetes Certified Administrator
• International Consortium for Agile Certification
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administrator

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Description:

The Project Manager (PM) will function as the single point of contact to ensure the direction, administration, quality assurance, and control of the project. This position needs to ensure all performance goals are met on the project within budget and in accordance with customer requirements. Each task area of the project will be reviewed carefully by the PM to ensure the appropriate skill sets are on-boarded and assigned. The PM will also be responsible for ensuring that all deliverables contain the appropriate information and are delivered to the customer on time. Example deliverables include the following: Weekly Team Meeting Report, Project Plan, Roadmaps, Schedules, Monthly Status Reports, and Quarterly Briefings.

It is the responsibility of the PM to address any issues that arise out of meetings. The PM will be responsible for prioritizing and creating action items monitoring from the issue from initiation to completion. The PM will be responsible for staffing including on-boarding, management, and offboarding of staff. The management of staff will include ensuring compliance with customer requirements, management of user accounts using customer software, and ensuring all hours for work performed are accurately entered in the customer time management system.

The PM will be expected to interact with VIPs of the customer and be comfortable presenting and articulate in methodologies associated with Agile and Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) methodologies.

Candidates must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification plus 5 years of experience leading large, complex projects, using Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.

Candidates must have at least a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA). An additional 4 years of experience in relevant roles can be substituted for a degree.

Candidates should have at least a National Agency Check Legal and Credit (NACLC) investigation or Secret clearance to be considered for the position.

Position Title:  Software Asset Management Analyst

Security Clearance (Required): Secret (Deal Breaker)

Position Description:

• Provide direct support to the Army Materiel Command (AMC) CIO Mission Support Division in the management of software compliance, maintenance renewals, life cycle planning and costing for AMC.
• Facilitate AMC’s needs for ongoing technical support and upgrade protection on selected products by ensuring that maintenance, support and upgrade protection renewals are managed/handled/ordered in advance of their expiration.
• Perform market research and analysis to identify savings opportunities for renewals, software licensing, and services and support for AMC and subordinate command’s acquisition processes.
• Review existing contracts and proposed requirements documents to maximize value creation and minimize costs for software licensing, maintenance, and service offerings. The Analyst will communicate through email, individual interviews, group meetings, and presentations to end users, management, developers, and vendors to collect this information.
• Collect and maintain software information in a database format to assist the AMC customer with budgeting, software compliance & inventory, contracts, and costs.
• Assist in the development of reporting processes to address AMC IT management requirements for software management decision support.
• Respond to requests from AMC end users, managers, developers, and team members for specific IT Software Asset Management data information.
• Support the AMC customer in developing and implementing techniques, best practices, and procedures for licensing administration in a manner that best protects AMC.
• Monitor and support the enforcement of vendor guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements for AMC. The Analyst will track software product contracts from beginning to end, including procurement, development, service control, and consultants. The Analyst will compile and maintain inventories of software and systems assets for the purpose of tracking their corresponding licenses. The Analyst will develop and present software license recommendations to AMC that support business goals, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. The Analyst will monitor licenses for compliance with organizational needs and requirements, including follow-up checks for corrective action.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the customer’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent licensing activities and best practices. The Analyst will monitor and analyze trends in contractual agreements to make recommendations for the future, identify areas for possible savings, provide guidance and/or instruction to AMC IT Staff Members on the licensing compliance best practices, and establish and maintain communication with license owners allowing time to validate and support future licensing renewals.
• Must have strong familiarity and technical competence with license management software and knowledge of license terms and conditions for use for products such as and not limited to Microsoft Server/Database Products, Oracle products, and VMWARE products.
• Must have superior organizational, analytical, written and oral communication skills; possess the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment; interact at all levels in the chain of command; work independently with minimal supervision; work in a team-based, highly collaborative environment; and work well under pressure and around tight deadlines.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with the MS Office applications suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). For example, the analyst must be able to create and use pivot tables in Excel; create and run data queries and reports in Access; create, edit, and format Word documents; and develop or modify PowerPoint presentations including text, graphics, and data tables.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience, or

Associate’s degree with 7 years of related experience, or

No degree with 9 years of related experience

Job Description

• Provides oversight to employees assigned to collect data on a variety of test programs to include highly complex systems
• Provides technical guidance, assistance, and on-the-job training and closely monitors workload
• Reviews work in progress for quality, completeness, and accuracy daily and initials completed work
• Trains employees on specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies
• Maintains data files, supplies, manuals, and electronic data forms for each test project
• Recognized basic problems in data collection techniques and recommends solutions
• Determines and assures that the test data meet project requirements as they relate to the following:  evaluation of technical manuals, identification and adequate description of potential critical problems to ensure further investigation and corrective action is taken
• Determines whether the repair parts, tools, and support equipment are adequate and necessary to support the overall system and design for maintainability
• Support Government test sector/engineer/analyst by coordinating the required data collection support and by performing field work
• Assist Government Data Quality personnel
• Use web-enabled data management systems such as ODIN, ATOM, and VDLS
• Use application tools such as Cognos to query databases and produce reports based on user requirements
• Provide technical guidance, assistance, and closely monitor and direct subordinates. Maintains current files, supplies, manuals and data forms for each test project

Requirements

• Will have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in each individual discipline of math and science and a GPA of 3.0 or higher in High School English or a GPA of 2.5 or higher in College English from either an accredited high school or university. (The minimum high school diploma will not be waived for an equivalency degree)
• Will have six (6) years’ experience in performing data collection of military/non- military equipment and associated maintenance concepts; or an Associate’s Degree in a technical area and four (4) years’ experience in performing data collection of military/non- military equipment and associated maintenance concepts; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical area and two (2) years’ experience in performing data collection of military/non- military equipment and associated maintenance concepts
• TRAVEL – May be required to travel on a short notice basis, to CONUS and OCONUS locations
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) – May be required to wear the appropriate PPE
• RESPIRATORS – May be required to wear a respirator to protect from potential respiratory hazards.  Personnel issued respirators must be medically cleared and cleanly shaven
• MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
  • Must be physically able to perform work in conditions of extreme heat and cold, high humidity, blowing sand and dust, working in confined spaces and at heights, and/or walking distances over unimproved terrain while wearing personal protective equipment
  • May be required to obtain a copy of the following exams and tests and provide to the company in some cases prior to starting work in certain areas.
  • May be required a screening when working in certain specialized areas these screenings could be a urinalysis and/or in vivo lung scan and laser eye examinations on a random basis
  • Employees who support the firing missions that are exposed to loud noises which exceed the levels identified in 29 CFR Part 1910.95 shall receive the Audiometric Test
• Must maintain a 100% drug-free working environment
• May be required to operate motor vehicles in accordance with APGR 190-4, APGR 750-2, AR 190-5, AR 385-55, and AR 600-55.
  • All personnel operating Government vehicles, and material handling equipment, shall be licensed in accordance with APGR 385-4, AR 600-55 and Technical Bulleting (TB) 600-2. To operate commercial and administrative (non-tactical) vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, contractor employees shall possess an OF 346 Operators Permit, US Army Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification Card. To obtain an OF 346, employees must have a valid state driver’s license and successfully complete a Defensive Driver’s Course.
• May be required to have a medical exam or test prior to working in particular areas
• Required to submit to a urinalysis and/or in  vivo lung scan and laser eye examination on a random basis
• Those supporting the firing mission are exposed to loud noises which exceed the levels identified in 29 CFR Part 1910.95, require pre-placement, annual. and operational audiometric tests
• Must take precautions to avoid contracting Lyme’s Disease when working in grassy and wooded areas on APG
• Must be U.S. citizen and possess a high school diploma
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English proficiently and be able to clearly and concisely communicate both orally and in writing
• Must be proficient in the use of computers and MS Office Software
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and CAC
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license; may be required to be licensed to operate Government provided vehicles

Position Title: Cybersecurity (CS) Management Specialist II

Security Clearance (Required): Top Secret with SCI eligibility [Deal Breaker]

Certifications (Required): Possess DOD 8570.01-M certifications meeting the requirements for IAM Level II (CAP, CASP, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), or GSLC) [Deal Breaker]

Overview/Scope of Responsibilities:

Provide technical security expertise in planning, preparing, and coordinating the Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity (CS) Program for the Operational Test Command (OTC) Network, Servers, Systems and Network devices. Provide experience in developing and interpreting cybersecurity plans, policies, and procedures (to include but not limited to configuration management, contingency/disaster preparation, incident response, account management, access control, media control, etc.), providing incident response, reviewing security assessments and inspections and conducting risk management activities at the system level.

Position Description:

The Cybersecurity (CS) Management Specialist II supports the OTC mission by:

• Having one year systems administration experience in a computer network environment
• Serving as Subject Matter Expert and providing direct customer support to help resolve security vulnerability issues that cannot be resolved through automated means
• Providing support to Windows Server 2012; Windows 10 for workstations and possessing a thorough understanding of computer networks and telecommunications procedures
• Understanding use and configuration of network routers, access control lists, firewalls, and virtual private network (VPN)
• Assisting with CS related analysis, scanning, documenting, and testing/evaluating support for the CS security posture and accreditation requirements of OTC applications/systems
• Providing technical security expertise in planning, preparing, and coordinating of the Department of Defense (DoD) CS program
• Possessing the background, experience, and knowledge of CS, patch management, IAVM, risk assessment and vulnerability assessment using Retina, or other automated tools
• Possessing experience in computer emergency response, incident handling and monitoring instruction detection system and firewalls
• Possessing knowledge and experience with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, LANs, VPNs, routers, & firewalls
• Conducting scans and analysis of network vulnerabilities on a periodic basis for trending of status. Ensuring IAVAs and virus notifications are expeditiously promulgated using the automated patching tools and informing system administrators and the impacted customer(s)
• Supporting a robust Computer Network Defense posture and identifing and responding to real and potential compromises
• Supporting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of OTC servers, desktops, and network devices through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of information security programs, group policies, and security tools such as Host Based Security System (HBSS), Systems Management Server (SMS), Anti-virus, Windows Update Server (WSUS), and the DoD Vulnerability Management System
• Updating and maintaining IAVA compliance database, submitting Change Orders for IAVM remediation, and reporting to OTC CS Branch as appropriate. Receive, investigate, confirm, and document reports of malicious software attacks, suspicious activities, penetration incidents, and prepare/submit notifications to the OTC CS Branch. Receive instructions and guidance from the OTC CS Branch on issues regarding connectivity, vulnerability assessments, and scanning of the OTC Local Area and Test Networks. Report security issues to OTC CS Branch and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization’s vision and goals. Implement and develop basic programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to system security policies and procedures.
• Conducting analysis of the current security posture and ensuring the implementation of mandated Security Controls and Best Practices
• Ensuring all systems connected to the networks meet all established requirements, to include RMF and Networthiness accreditation.
• Enforcing configuration standards and advising the CS Chief and Project Lead on CS configuration management issues, as required
• Assisting the Army Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) and serving as an OTC CERT team to ensure proper action is taken in a timely and effective manner
• Participating in the development, maintenance, coordination, and execution/testing of plans for the continuity of operations for the automated information systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Ensuring the implementation and adherence of Federal information security laws and regulations by all personnel, system owners, and system users
• Maintaining and monitoring CS compliance for OTC network systems in support of the RMF process; conducting Network and System Vulnerability assessments; performing periodic system security reviews; implementing security safeguards; maintaining responsibility for media control, virus scanning, system auditing and maintaining the Vulnerability database for OTC systems.

Required Education and Experience:

• No or any Degree in non-directly related field with technical certifications AND 3+ years’ experience, or
• Bachelors in directly related field AND minimum of 2+ years’ experience

Relevant experience must be in information security or network/system administration, and/or a closely related function, such as IT auditing, IT compliance, enterprise risk management, performing cybersecurity assessments and inspections, providing incident response, creating/ updating/ implementing cybersecurity-relevant policies and procedures, etc. DOD regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks, including NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, DoD RMF, etc.

Relevant education and/or experience in the assigned program area (Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems) with specific experience in cybersecurity and/or information assurance, or related technical field at the network environment level.