Cybersecurity Specialist - Falls Church, VA
7 hours ago
Job description
Full-time
Description
HELIOS is seeking mission-driven professionals to support a Department of Defense (DoD) program focused on advancing IT operations, cybersecurity governance, and modernization initiatives within the N6 environment. Cybersecurity Specialists translate mission and business requirements into secure technical architectures. Responsibilities include security engineering, system validation, vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and compliance auditing.
If you thrive in collaborative, high-impact environments and enjoy solving complex operational challenges, we encourage you to apply.
These positions are FULL TIME, Hybrid at the Customer's Discretion, and require an active T3.
Veteran Hiring Preference
POS 1. Cybersecurity Specialist - Intermediate (IAM II)
What You'll Do:
- Gather and organize technical and mission requirements for security design
- Support secure system configuration and validation activities
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in risk analysis
- Test security products and systems to identify weaknesses
- Support audits to ensure compliance with security plans and policies
- Assist with firewall configuration, network security analysis, and cloud security implementation
- Contribute to continuity of operations (COOP) and disaster recovery planning
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline
- 4–8 years of cybersecurity experience
- Experience with system/network security, risk assessments, and security policy implementation
POS 2. Cybersecurity Specialist – Advance (IAM III)
What You'll Do:
- Lead security architecture design aligned to mission and business objectives
- Translate security and operational requirements into technical security designs
- Perform system and network security analysis, including LAN/WAN design
- Conduct advanced vulnerability assessments and risk analyses
- Validate secure configurations and oversee system security testing
- Lead compliance audits and ensure implementation of security controls
- Provide expertise in firewall security, cloud computing security, cyber defense, and physical security analysis
- Develop policy, continuity planning, and disaster recovery strategies
- Assess hardware and software security posture across enterprise systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline
- 8–12 years of progressive cybersecurity experience
- Demonstrated experience leading complex security initiatives in DoD or federal environments
Core Compentcies:
- Security architecture and engineering
- Vulnerability and risk assessment methodologies
- Network and firewall security
- Cloud security implementation
- Security control validation and compliance auditing
- System hardening and secure configuration
- Disaster recovery and continuity planning
- Security policy development
- LAN/WAN security design
- DoD cybersecurity frameworks and governance
Requirements
Preferred Certifications
One of the following for the Advanced Roles: CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, FITSP-M, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, GSLC or any equivalent certifications
Intermediate Role: Security+, SSCP, CC, GMON, CASP+ (Security X), CCISO, CCSP, CGRC/CAP, Cloup +, GCSA, GSEC, CISSO or any equivalent certifications
CWF Designation: IAM III / WRC 722
CWF Designation: IAM II / WRC 722
Our Commitment
You will support mission-critical cybersecurity operations that directly impact national defense readiness. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you meet most, but not all of the qualifications, we still welcome your application. Equivalent experience and demonstrated capabilities will be considered where contractually permissible.
Join a team where your expertise directly supports national defense and mission readiness.
Contact us for Salary Requirements.
Our Benefits are very competitive.
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