Cyber Readiness Support

Cyber Readiness Support

Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA

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POSITION: Cyber Analyst/Cyber Response Team (CRT) Member

LOCATION: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA

STATUS: OPEN

CLEARANCE: Candidate must possess an active US Government SECRET Clearance.

TRAVEL: Up to 25%.

DESCRIPTION:

The candidate will be providing Cyber Analyst Support to Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence (C5I) / Cyber Readiness Program Mission and Infrastructure Support Services to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific (CNSP) N6 Department Staff and Divisions. Specific duties are listed below

DUTIES:

• Provide cybersecurity and network SME(s) with documented experience, capabilities, training, and technical certification in accordance with DoD 8140 and SECNAV 5239 requirements
• Proven expertise in Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning procedures and Security Center development
• Proven experience in Host Based Security System (HBSS)/ Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), including policy layout, Endpoint Security (ENS) deployment and operation, Rogue System Detection (RSS) experience, and familiarization with the Department of the Navy deployment of ESS in a shipboard environment.
• Patching experience for both Windows and Linux systems, including WSUS and YUM operations.  
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for shipboard cyber operations.
• Develop training material to support onboard and off-ship training events using Government-provided formats.
• Familiarization with NAVEDTRA 130 processes for curriculum development and review.
• Provide SME support to briefs, training events, and symposiums.
• Mitigate and close open vulnerabilities under the system’s change control process.
• Participate in related meetings or teleconferences with stakeholders supporting Pacific fleet cyber initiatives.
• Support VRAM data entries for CNSP Cyber Mitigation Plan (CMP). 
• Support VRAM tracking, acknowledgment, and scanning, as required, for CMPs. 
• Command Policy Development  Perform research and develop command cybersecurity and information assurance policies under the Force ISSM’s purview. 
• Inspection support  Perform research and development of requirements and processes for command cybersecurity and information assurance inspections. 
• Develop briefs, checklists, and documentation to self-assess and conduct inspection requirements. 
• Travel to CNSP bases and installations to perform Cyber Assist Visit to surface forces IT personnel.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, planning, communication, and time management skills, as well as the ability to multitask and work against strict deadlines, are critical.
• Strict attention to detail – must be detail-oriented.
• Availability and willingness to lift materials up to 50 lbs. and perform squatting, kneeling, and extended standing.
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 25%.
• Must possess and maintain IAT Level 2 (e.g., CompTIA Security CE).
• Must possess and maintain an active US Government SECRET Clearance.

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Possess the requisite training, experience, and/or certifications necessary to operate and maintain ESS, ACAS, WSUS, and VRAM. 

• Competent in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and MS Outlook.
• Familiarity with MS TEAMS.

• Proven experience in Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning procedures and Security Center development
• Proven experience in Host Based Security Systems (HBSS) to include policy development and tuning for all DOD-mandated point products
• Patching experience for both Windows and Linux systems.
• Familiarity with SAILOR 2.0
• Familiarity with the US Navy CASREP program.

Required Security Clearance:

• Must possess and maintain an active US Government SECRET Clearance.

About Cask

Cask is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) founded in 2004 by a group of professionals who saw the need to help clients use and unlock the value of technology in more efficient, cost-effective ways. Cask delivers business and technology advisory and consulting services to help our customers achieve success.

Cask is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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