Cybersecurity Manager

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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Manager within the IT Security division. The selected candidate will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and enhancing NICHD's computing environments to ensure the secure and reliable delivery of IT services to end users. This role focuses on proactively identifying and mitigating threats and vulnerabilities to maintain a robust security posture.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Cybersecurity
• FISMA Compliance Support

What's in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:
CYBERSECURITY:

• Oversee routine vulnerability scanning capabilities across networks and systems.
• Oversees patching, hardening and baselining activities across networks; ensures other stakeholders are in compliance with established patching/hardening policies.
• Maintains, configures, and ensures the successful deployment of logging/auditing tools across the networks; ensures logging activities are functional across all networks
• Maintains system baseline and configuration management items, including security event monitoring policies in a manner determined and agreed to by the program management.
• Interacts with both Systems engineers and O&M personnel to ensure a complete and functioning system that meets requirements.
• Ensures all Network Defense capabilities are kept current, patched, securely configured, and communicates status to management.
• Analyzes the data flows into, out of, and across networks to ensure security gaps do not exist and data exchange is in line with system classification level.

FISMA COMPLIANCE SUPPORT:

• Researching, analyzing, and reporting on different trends using publicly available or collected data.
• Ensuring effective implementation of annual FISMA reporting review requirements.
• Reviewing security documentation of various NICHD systems to assure FISMA Compliance is effectively implemented and monitored.
• Having the necessary organization, experience, and technical controls.

What you will bring:
CYBERSECURITY:

• Four (4) to six (6) years of hands-on experience providing technology leadership for IT Security.
• Three (3) or more years of experience of new and emerging cybersecurity technologies including but not limited to: hands-on tool usage of BigFix, Splunk, Tripwire, Cylance, Tenable etc.
• Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins).
• Experience with incident response and handling methodologies.
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.

FISMA COMPLIANCE SUPPORT:

• Four (4) to six (6) years of hands-on experience providing technology leadership for FISMA Compliance.
• Three (3) or more years of experience of new and emerging cybersecurity technologies including but not limited to: hands-on tool usage of BigFix, Splunk, Tripwire, Cylance, Tenable etc.
• Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins).
• Experience with Security Assessment and Authorization in Federal environment.
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Must have an active HHS Public Trust or ability to obtain one.

How you will wow us:

• CISSP, CISA, CISM, and/or SSCP.
• Strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, negotiation, conflict management, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule/budget.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts and project information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an integrated team and the ability to negotiate reasonable compromises among a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, technically challenging area; ability to anticipate changes, problems, or activities, assess impacts and recommend sound solutions.
• Able to work independently and motivated, capable of working across teams and organizations.
• Prefer experience with data analytics and combining data sets from multiple sources to provide reports for identifying risk and measuring security posture.
• Prefer strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule.
• Expert level of experience with Microsoft products Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Prior experience using a helpdesk ticketing system such as ServiceNow is preferred.
• Prior federal government IT Security experience is preferred.

JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers' mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Washington Post's Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.

At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.


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