Cybersecurity Support Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Job Title: CyberSecurity Support Specialist

Job Location: Kuwait

Security Clearance: Secret/SSBI

Job Responsibilities:
- Review and compile provided vulnerability or configuration status reports of Automated Information Systems (AIS) within the AOR and provide Cybersecurity status briefs and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Review assess and authorize requests to ensure compliance with DoDI 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT) and provide recommendations for Government approval.
- Maintain documentation of all requests and approvals in accordance with AR 25-400-2, ARIMS, to include monthly IA Control validations, artifact gathering, RMF Implementation Plans (DIP), Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology (IT) DoD Instruction 8510.01 and all accreditation efforts.
- Review connection requests and provide recommendations in accordance with CENTCOM Connection Approval Process for approval.
- Prepare DISA cap package for Defense Switched Network (DSN)/Voice system for Government review and approval.
- Coordinate with Cybersecurity personnel both within, and outside of, the Southwest Theater of Operations to ensure network diagrams are updated and current for VOICE and DATA networks within AOR. .
- Maintain current status, provide recommendations, and prepare network diagram improvements, routing policy, network policies, and new information systems equipment selection and testing.
- Maintain current status and provide recommendations based on current technical documentation provided by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).
- Ensure standards are compliant for network and information systems configuration, including routing architecture, traffic engineering, inter/intra Point of Presence (POP) topology, peering policies and guidelines for maintenance activities.
- Prepare documents for new technology requests to be implemented onto the network.
- Provide IA recommendations for information systems and network projects in accordance with DoD, CENTCOM, and U.S. Army regulations.
- Conduct market research and provide recommendations for hardware and software based on DISA, NSA, National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), DoD, USCENTCOM, and US Army compliance standards.
- Track and maintain records of personnel cybersecurity training, certifications, and re-certifications for the 160th Signal Brigade and subordinate units to ensure compliance with DoD, CENTCOM, and U.S. Army regulations using ACTCS.
- Provide weekly situation awareness report of current operations and functional areas. This report will be submitted COB 16:00 Kuwait time on Friday.
- Support the Government with their security assessments of proposed and CENTRIX installation sites to ensure security shortfalls are identified and corrected prior to SIPRNET installation/activation.
- Support the implementation, dissemination, and tracking of the Public key Infrastructure (PKI) in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8520.02, PKI and Public Key (PK) enabling.
- Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of five (5) years network experience supporting MPLS/Internet Protocol (IP)/Virtual Private Network (VPN) networks in a carrier environment is required.
- Experience in the functional areas defined by DOD 8570.01-M pertaining to IAT level II.
- Prior to assuming position, the Contractor shall have Information Assurance Management (IAM) level II certification requirements as detailed in DOD 8570.01-M and shall maintain IAM level II certification requirements throughout the life of the contract.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience and knowledge of tactical and strategic communication networks and their respective regulatory compliance standards.
- A working knowledge of DoD and Army regulations, instructions, and directives pertaining to Information Assurance (i.e., AR 25-2, AR 380.5, DoDI 8500.01, DoD Directive 8570.01, DoD Directive 8140.01, DoDI 8510.01, and all Army IA BBPs).
- Strong knowledge of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- The ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to provide clear and precise documents and recommendations.
- Proficiency with tools utilized in discovery and scanning of network vulnerabilities.
- IT Level Certiication Category and Level: IAM II (CAP, CASP CE, CISM, CISSP, or GSLC)
- Must be a US Citizen and have a minimum of a Secret clearance with an SSBI.

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