Information Systems Security Officer (Linux)
Abacus Technology Corporation
Location
Hampton, VA | United States
Job description
Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions. For nearly 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers. Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation.
Job Description
- Perform comprehensive network vulnerability audits and analysis for all devices including classified networks.
- Perform analysis of vulnerability assessments, provide remediation recommendations, support creation of Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and supply guidance and training when necessary to implement remediation solutions.
- Perform comprehensive systems and security administration for antivirus, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and FTP sites providing availability to IA scanning and remediation tools, local security implementation guides and vulnerability results.
- Conduct system security reviews, documentation evaluations and audit analysis to ensure compliance with all AF cybersecurity policies and procedures including further guidance from applicable cybersecurity publications addressing Communications Security (COMSEC), Computer Security (COMPUSEC) and emissions security (TEMPEST).
- Provide the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) with technical contributions concerning the overall security plans to ensure the availability of critical resources and facilitate system availability in an emergency situation.
- Oversee and direct the LAN Technicians associated with the daily operations support.
- Support planning for future upgrades and improvements to the information systems to meet evolving organizational needs.
- Analyze the organization's current capabilities, available resources, facilities, funds, and technology base, and help determine whether they are sufficient to fulfill the mission.
- Implement the policies of the cybersecurity program and assess the security posture regularly to ensure constant compliance with established security standards and requirements including periodic IT security training and awareness for government personnel.
- Work closely with program personnel in the development of security policy; contingency plans and operations; incident response plans and operations; threat and vulnerability assessments; remediation efforts; configuration management plans; risk analyses; security training plans; system concept of operations; memorandums of agreement; and security test and evaluations.
Qualifications
3+ years experience in network or system administration including at least 1 year of experience supporting systems running SuSE or Red Hat Linux. Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired. Must be Security+ and Linux+ certified. Thorough experience in Windows and Linux system administration. Able to provide technical and analytical support to assess capability requirements, associated capability gaps and risks, and facilitate fielding of capability solutions. Significant experience in vulnerability scanning and analysis, including the use of automated tools and vulnerability management systems. Knowledge of intrusion prevention and network access control tools/systems. Understanding of system audit principles and security risk assessment. Must have a solid understanding of network infrastructure and mission assurance. Familiar with Federal government and DOD standards for IA/security including DIACAP, FISMA, NIST, and OMB. Must be customer service oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Able to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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