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Cybersecurity Specialist - Lead Nss Assessment, Compliance & Policy Support

Softek International

Job Description

Posted on: 
November 18, 2024

Summary and company overview

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Responsibilities

  • Draft and finalize DHS National Security System and Sensitive System Policy proposals and updates.
  • Draft DHS NSS Assessment, Compliance, and Policy Support Standard Operating Procedures and Playbooks
  • Draft DHS RMF Processes and Procedures
  • Provide Analysis Report from Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities Research (both OSINT and other sources)
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of formal documented NSS Assessment and Compliance SOPs. SOPs shall provide the operational basis for the DHS NSCD Compliance CONOPS.
  • Continuously tune and update Government provided cyber risk recommendations through continuous monitoring.
  • Provide recommendations and produce consistent comprehensive reports.
  • Implementation, training, and SOP development and maintenance of implemented solutions
  • In-depth analysis to determine trends and patterns of cyber threat information.
  • Reporting results of all analyses to the Government Leads and DHS NSCD Director
  • Document lessons learned after security control assessments and customer on-site assistance visits.
  • Attend regular and ad-hoc NSS related meetings, including ERB, C-ICCB, HSDN Safeguarding and Information Assurance Governance Board, CIACS status meetings.
  • Participate in NSCD Site Compliance
  • Fulfill and adhere to DHS NSCD guidance.
  • Manage the reporting of cybersecurity compliance events that affect DHS NSS.
  • Document all compliance activities, including incoming DHS CISO and DHS Information and Analysis requests for information.
  • Maintain an up-to-date list of Department, Component, and relevant cyber-IA POCs.
  • Utilize DHS NSCD-authorized compliance tracking system(s) to track approvals, compliance activities, and reporting.
  • Compliance reports shall communicate the effect on the mission, assets evaluated, resulting cyber risk recommendation, and mitigation plan.
  • Conduct research on cyber threats, assess mitigation protections, and document risks in Risk Assessment Reports.
  • Keep DHS CISO and stakeholders informed on DHS NSS security posture.
  • Serve as advisor to DHS NSCD Government personnel.
  • Conduct weekly/monthly POAM monitoring and ensure timely closures.
  • Provide analysis and feedback on DHS security artifacts assigned to NSCD.
  • Support the development and update of DHS NSCD Information Safeguarding and Risk Management Council processes and procedures.
  • Propose security policy enhancements, through gap analysis, for better national security posture.
  • Support formulation of DHS NSCD SOPs and playbooks for security practices.
  • Perform DHS National Security Exception analysis in support of Section 508 compliance.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Required Experience: 4+ years.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
  • Certification: CISSP, CAP or Security +
  • Clearance: Top Secret SCI

Preferred Qualifications

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Additional commentary

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Summary and company overview

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