Cyber Security Specialist

Input Technology Solutions has an immediate opening for those ready for an exciting and dynamic career as an Cyber Security Specialist to to work with agile development teams to review application risks, identify weaknesses, and implement remediation actions. The ideal candidate is someone experienced with conducting security and vulnerability scans, and application security testing. Must have excellent attention to detail, strong analytic, and communication skills.

• Configure and manage Tenable Security Center and Nessus Manager in an on-premises environment as part of DISA Assured Compliance and Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Administer and maintain McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) and Enterprise Security System (ESS) point products
• Monitor security logs and alerts from Elastic and Kibana (ELK Stack) and other system level audits
• Support incident detection and conduct preliminary response actions to security incidents.
• Configure and launch STIG compliance scans using SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
• Administer Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Linux (RHEL) operating systems
• Administer virtualization platforms using VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Monitor, assess, and report system security vulnerabilities, document corrective actions on the POA&M, and implement preventative actions to minimize the security vulnerabilities.
• Identify and analyze emergent cybersecurity technologies and systems engineering methods to improve the system's cybersecurity posture.
• Perform testing of all patches and fixes to ensure cybersecurity compliance prior to installation of new equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience in implementing and enforcing application cybersecurity and vulnerability management.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years or more of Cybersecurity related experience (hands on security engineering).
• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) experience is mandatory.
• Experience conducting Information Systems vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and application of mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of RMF, eMASS, POA&Ms, ACAS, and Vulnerability Management.

• DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II Certified (Security+ CE or equivalent) required at higher.