COMSEC Information Assurance Specialist with Security Clearance - , MD, United States - Onyx Defense

Description

• Carries out Communications Security (COMSEC) Local Element (LE) duties both separately and in conjunction with coworker COMSEL LE.
• Monitor administrative and physical controls for local COMSEC assets and prepare reports and responses where needed.
• Provide key management and fill related load of radio and encryption devices.
• Deploys, manages, and maintains physical and virtual servers, storage appliances, desktops/workstations, and laptops and various MILSPEC hardware.
• Responsible for scanning and maintaining vulnerability compliance of the management network.
• Manages and maintains McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS) suite to include ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE).
• Works with Network team and external stakeholders to facilitate connections between sites; Takes lead on IA portion of this task and responsible for MOAs or other agreements/paperwork when necessary for establishing connections.
• Patch management and maintenance of server, desktop/workstation, and laptop hardware, BIOS, drivers, and any additional software in accordance to IA guidelines.
• Maintains security documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, Continuity of Operations, hardware list, software list and network diagrams) to acquire and sustain facility accreditation
• Coordinates with external organizations for activities such as requirements gathering, connection requests, and Information Assurance (IA) guidance when required.
• Provides technical support to lab support staff and the testing community as required.
• Addresses assigned tickets submitted through the Helpdesk ticketing system
• Enforces policies for cyber security and safety across the facility.
• Interacts with vendors and suppliers for system upgrades and warranty replacement.

• Experience with COMSEC handling and LE functions
• Experience with IA products such as ACAS, SCAP, STIG benchmark, HBSS
• DoDI 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II
• Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework and AR25-2
• Familiarity Windows or Linux installation, support, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with VMware ESXi and vCenter Server
• Familiarity with Army Software Baselines and Architectures Certifications (Must meet DoD 8140 & M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II )
• Security+CE (equivalent or higher) for IAT II
• Subject matter certification for Windows or Linux environments a plus