Lead IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Direct Hire)

Job Title

Cyber Security Operations Lead

Duties

Leads, assesses, and assures execution of end-to-end cyber security operations playbooks based on technical cybersecurity expertise, applicable policies, and rules of engagement.

Leads other watch officers and contractors in analyzing data/information from one or multiple cyber threat sources to respond to requests for information and to lead actionable NASA defensive cyber operations.

Tasks, follows-up, and coordinates analysis, interpretation, evaluation, integration, production, and dissemination of cybersecurity products including but not limited to briefings, white papers, and reports in support of the needs of enterprise.

Oversees and maintains awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment. Reviews, processes, analyzes, and leads dissemination of cyber threat/warning assessments.

Reviews the use of technology and processes for other technical analysts who investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave.

Leads work shifts performing cybersecurity triage, monitor and detection, event management, watch office, and cyber threat analysis to proactively monitor, detect, prevent, mitigate, and remediate security incidents.

Utilizes in depth knowledge of Defensive Cyber Operations principles to track ongoing cyber threats against the NASA enterprise and respond to network/system breaches (actual or attempted intrusion, computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, etc.).

Executes the technical and tactical functions of a 24/7/365 cybersecurity operations center, serving nation-wide, and global assets.