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CIS / Cybersecurity Specialist

Defianx Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sep 07
security Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The specialist will provide secure Communications and Information Systems support across architecture, engineering, and cybersecurity risk management. They are responsible for conducting technical assessments, developing security documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure secure system integration.

What they look for

Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Risk Management Network Security Cloud Security Identity And Access Management Endpoint Security Vulnerability Assessment Technical Control Assessment Security Architecture Information Assurance Data Security Application Security Risk Assessment Interoperability

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or information assurance. Proficiency in security frameworks and technical control assessments is required, along with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Full description

Position Summary

The CIS/Cybersecurity Specialist will provide secure Communications and Information Systems support across architecture, engineering, integration, cybersecurity risk management, and capability-development activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze cybersecurity requirements for CIS and capability initiatives.
  • Support secure architecture and systems engineering.
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk and technical-control assessments.
  • Address identity, access, network, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
  • Evaluate vulnerabilities, threats, controls, and residual risks.
  • Incorporate cybersecurity requirements throughout design, integration, testing, and deployment.
  • Support secure interoperability and information exchange.
  • Review technical designs for cybersecurity implications.
  • Develop risk assessments, technical recommendations, and cybersecurity documentation.
  • Coordinate with NATO security stakeholders and technical delivery teams.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of cybersecurity, information-assurance, or CIS-security experience.
  • Demonstrated security architecture, engineering, assessment, or operational experience.
  • Strong knowledge of network, identity, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity risk-management and security-control frameworks.
  • Required citizenship and security clearance.

Preferred: CISSP, CISM, CASP+/SecurityX, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent; NATO CIS/security experience; DoD RMF, NIST, Zero Trust or STIG experience; multinational or coalition-environment experience.

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