Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Specialist

About the Role:

The Digital Modernization Sector of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to support the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract, OCONUS Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) in Yokosuka, Japan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor security measures for communication systems, networks, and provide advice that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and Governmental requirements for security on these systems.
• Develops and executes Government approved security policies, plans, and procedures; implement data network security measures; operate and monitor network intrusion detection and forensic systems; conduct IS security incident handling; support Continuity of Operations Plan/Disaster Recovery (COOP/DR) plans and perform certification of IS and networks.
• Performs other information security duties including operation of Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) and maintenance of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Operates Trellix Endpoint Security System (ESS), firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), other point of presence security tools, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and related security operations.
• Perform defensive cyber operation duties including, but not limited to, ensuring workstation and server compliancy with Microsoft Defender Endpoint (MDE) and Trellix Endpoint Security System (ESS) requirements; identifying cybersecurity incidents using ESS, Tenable Security Center, RedSeal, Trellix Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM), and other automated tools; operating Imperva Web Application and Database firewalls; performing forensics and remedial action on cybersecurity incidents; and reporting defensive cyber operations statistics.
• Confers with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Provide auditing support by executing audits, tracking findings, memorandums to completion and revising policies to support current capabilities. Support Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) and track open findings to completion.
• Support the gathering, testing, and preparing artifacts for submission in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS). It will be expected to provide support for Assessment & Authorization (A&A) by reviewing Fleet Readiness Certification Boards (FRCB), installation documents, and provide other input.
• Work closely with the government client to develop, refine, and implement Information Assurance (IA) policies, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and compliance with standards.

Requirements:

• Requires B.S. Degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience in the Information Technology field.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess a DoD Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification (CASP +, CISSP).
• Possess at least one OS/network certification (CCNA, CCNP, MDAA, MTA, MCP, MCTS, MCSA, MCSE, etc.).
• Experience operating, maintaining and administrating network access control services.
• Experience operating, maintaining and administrating endpoint security detection and response services and solutions.
• Experience operating, maintaining and administrating host-based security detection and response services and solutions.

Desirable Qualifications:

• 10 years' experience across a broad-range of programs with increasing responsibility in overall information assurance and cybersecurity support for a broad range of program security solutions including security configuration and management services; data protection, anti-virus, malware detection and protection; host-based and endpoint security solutions; and audit and accountability services.
• College degree (B.S.) in Information Technology, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline.
• ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation.