About the Role
· Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the lab’s information security
· Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and defining future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems
· Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements
· Responsible for implementing and developing the DHS IT security
· Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs
· Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment
· Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the lab’s information security
· Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems
· Possessing and applying expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
· Has the ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments
· Planning and leading major technology assignments
· Evaluating performance results and recommending major changes affecting short-term project growth and success
· Functioning as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture
Knowledge of boundary protection and enclaving
Knowledge of authentication and access management technologies
Knowledge of several of the following areas is required: Understanding of business security practices and procedures; current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current lab infrastructure technology
Ability to serve as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.
Desired Skills:
DHS experience
Cybersecurity skills including threat hunting.
Advanced knowledge of RMF framework
Experience working ATO’s
Desired Certifications:
CISSO, CISM, CISSP
Education
BS Information Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7+ years information security experience.