Senior Technician (Cyber Security)

SGP Recruiting provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is an ISO certified international Information Technology consulting and Engineering Services company focused on supporting public and private sector customers as they tackle their most daunting Information Technology and business challenges.

They are seeking a Senior Technician (Cyber Security) to support an upcoming NATO ACT program in Norfolk, VA. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international company specializing in the provision of services in the area of information systems and technologies, outsourcing solutions, and application development services to government and non-government organizations.

Working Location: Norfolk, VA, USA

Employment Type: 1099, B2B

Compensation: $45–$50/hr USD

Language: High proficiency level in English language

Security Clearance: NATO Secret

DUTIES/ROLE:

Information security

· Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by organizational policy and local risk assessments.

· Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.

· Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks.

· Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with intended architectures.

· Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.

Information assurance

· Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of information systems against information assurance policies and business objectives.

· Makes routine accreditation decisions.

· Recognizes decisions that are beyond their scope and responsibility level and escalates according.

· Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment plans.

· Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures.

· Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.

IT infrastructure

· Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts.

· Contributes to maintenance and installation.

· Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable service delivery.

· Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.

Vulnerability assessment

· Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools.

· Escalates issues where appropriate.

· Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results of vulnerability assessments.

Information Security Administration

· Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security solutions.

· Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems.

· Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports.

· Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables.

· Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools.

Information Technology (IT) Security Policies

· Performs information gathering and research on key elements of IT security policies.

· Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical issues in IT security policies.

· Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific region in organization.

· Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security policies.

· Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the implementation of IT security policies.

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

· Secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience.

· 4+ years practical experience of implementation and maintenance of cyber security systems within a large organization.

· Working experience administrating and monitoring cyber security software.

· Good understanding of cyber security systems and the ability to work independently to solve problems.

· Working experience troubleshooting technical issues and providing technical support to end-users.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

· Security Professional certification (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other relevant certification).