More About the Role:
The Defense Group of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist to support efforts for the OCONUS Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) portion of the NGEN-R Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract located in Manama, Bahrain.
NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy; inclusive of cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Leidos supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.
The selected candidate will operate all aspects of Information Systems (IS) data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. They will provide leadership in executing information security management services, providing a broad range of information security activities and operations at an approved level of security across the enterprise.
What You'll Get To Do
- Provide security configuration management of Cyber Security devices.
- Implement and monitor security measures for communication systems, networks, and advise that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and Governmental requirements for security on these systems.
- Develop and execute 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.
- Operate Endpoint Security Systems (Trellix/MDE), 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 ensuring workstation and server compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides; identifying cybersecurity incidents using Trellix, Tenable SecurityCenter, RedSeal, Splunk SIEM, and other automated tools; performing forensics and remedial actions; and reporting statistics.
- Supervise a small team and communicate routinely with the government customer as the Subject Matter Expert for all systems under their purview.
You'll Bring These Qualifications
- Must be a US Citizen and possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Typically requires a B.S. Degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience (or 14 years of experience with a high school degree).
- Compliant with DoD 8140 IAT Level III.
- Possess at least one OS/network certification (e.g., CCNP, CCNA, MDAA, Microsoft Endpoint Administrator, Microsoft Azure Administrator).
- Experience operating, maintaining, and administering endpoint security detection and response services and solutions.
- Experience configuring and maintaining BIND/DNS solutions.
- Extensive networking experience with hands-on knowledge of configuring routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have
- 10 years' experience across a broad range of programs with increasing responsibility in information assurance and cybersecurity support, including security configuration, management services, data protection, anti-virus, malware detection, host-based and endpoint security, and audit services.
- Top Secret Clearance.
- ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation.
- CISSP or CASP+ certifications.
- Strong communication skills and experience creating technical reports.
- Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell/Ansible).