Security Specialist

Full Time

Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA, US

Position Summary

The Security Specialist is responsible for providing technical support in development, implementation, and monitoring of the program's Cybersecurity Plan and Processes, to include plans, reports, inspections, training, and related activities.

Individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid US Government security clearance to be retained in the position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and maintain cybersecurity plans and processes in accordance with component policies.

• Supports policy development and planning.

• Assist in the development of security technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and analyzes the sensitivity of information and reviews vulnerability and risk assessments on the basis of defined sensitivity and information flow.

• Performs all required testing and documentation submissions required to support RMF processes.

• Provides cybersecurity functional support for assessments, authorizations, and documentation of fielded systems.

• Coordinates and provides expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents.

• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.

• Manages incident response functions.

• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills coupled with excellent interpersonal and team skills.

• Must be detail and safety-oriented.

• Other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2-3+ years related experience in vulnerability scanning & remediation, incident response

• Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

• Clearance Level: Public Trust

Skill & Certification Requirements

• Identifying, capturing, containing, and reporting malware

• Outstanding written/verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Proficiency with MS Office Products

• Vulnerabilities and exploit techniques

• Cyber Security

• Security Operations

• Vulnerability Scanning

• Security Policy Development

• Incident Response

• Compliance Reviews

• Risk Assessment Experience

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Position requires sitting, for long periods of time. (Sedentary Work)

• Most duties require extended use of a keyboard and computer monitor

• Extended Telephone Use

• May require lifting of 20-50 lbs

• This position is considered contingent upon award.

• LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled

• If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position, please contact HR by phone at (405) 622-2200 or by email at [email protected].