SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: TS, WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY ***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP*** Position Title: Blue Team Operator
Location: Washington, DC
Position Description:
The Blue Team consists of specialized cybersecurity professionals that perform intelligence/ threat-based security assessments on critical systems, major applications, and networks to identify security risks to brief systems owners of the potential impacts of those risks to their mission. The Blue Team performs unbiased comprehensive assessments that produces actionable security recommendations that are tailored to the assessed environment.
We are seeking a Blue Team Operator to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
Identification and Validation of Security Flaws
Network Mapping / Network Analysis
Vulnerability Analysis
Pen-testing network filters and security countermeasures
Threat Hunting
Incident Response
Forensic Analysis
Qualifications:
Required:
Must have a current Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of Obtaining SCI/CI-Poly if needed to meet contract requirements
Bachelors in Cybersecurity, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, Engineering (or equivalent) with 1+ yrs of experience or a master's and 1+ years of experience
2+ years of experience in performing vulnerability assessments, network mapping, and service enumerations within a DOD Network Environment
Experience conducting vulnerability assessments using industry tools - NESSUS, Nmap, Tenable, Kali, Burp Metasploit Core Impact, etc.
Must be willing to travel up to 50% of time.
Desired:
Vulnerability Assessments using industry tools - NESSUS, Tenable, Kali, Burp Metasploit Core Impact, etc.
Experience with Incident Response
Demonstrated success and understanding of accepted frameworks such as, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT, and NIST, including 800-53
Certifications: Security +, Network+, CISSP
Employee Benefits:
Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
401(k) plan
Annual performance bonus
Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses