Comply to Connect Administrator

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Comply to Connect Administrator

Salary: $110K - $120K annually

This role supports network compliance and connectivity within a secure IT environment that enables critical mission operations. The team provides analytical and technical support to government organizations responsible for national security and defense missions.

Work Location: On-site in Dahlgren, VA.

Basic Required Qualifications and Skills: the following DoD Cyber Workforce Framework and DoD 8140-compliant certification appropriate to the position in ACTIVE status.

• CEH, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Cloud+, CySA+, GCIA, GICSP, PenTest+, Security+, or SSCP.

• Minimum of four years’ experience with security administration or engineering.

• Minimum of two years’ experience with 1 or 2 of the following:

• Forescout

• Networking Infrastructure (Router, Switchers Firewalls)

• Ansible (less than three years’ experience considered on a case-by-case basis)

• Linux Server Administration

• Windows Server Administration

• Superb attention to detail, critical thinking, and analysis skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Internal drive to figure out complex challenges and answers without giving up.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to be self-motivated and able to stay focused.

• Ability to obtain network, server, and workstation administration rights on JWAC networks.

• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.

• All applicants must have current DoD TS/SCI clearance eligibility day one and prior to entry on duty.

Desired Qualifications and Skills: It is desirable that the candidate have the following qualifications:

• Entry- to intermediate-level knowledge of Cisco networking concepts and technologies, comparable to CCNA-level knowledge

• Entry- to intermediate-level knowledge of Forescout administration or experience with Cisco ISE

• Former DoD experience as military, government, or contractor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain the technologies that enforce rules to ensure that all devices connected to the network are appropriately configured and patched, disabling, or refusing connectivity for those systems that are not authorized and/or compliant.

• Ensure Cisco ISE and Forescout are configured to comply with applicable cybersecurity directives and mandates, including Comply to Connect (C2C) requirements, relevant Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and security controls

• Assist with investigating and responding to incidents/failures/anomalies that arise.

• Provide Forescout support:

• Edit and implement policies

• Test connection

• Support connection to the configuration management tools

• Importing and exporting policies, groups, and scripts

• Maintain computer systems in a fully operational state through monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, and performing repair and restoration activities to a compliant operational state.

• Perform periodic reporting of system status to include uptime, incidents, problems, and open issues, etc.

• Provide input for, and maintain, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provide documentation of service workflows, system configurations, and routine tasks.

• Provide weekly activity reports of work completed, issues and concerns, and upcoming work plans.

• After-hours and weekend support may be required to perform system upgrades and patching or respond to outages.

• Other duties as assigned.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.