Cloud Cybersecurity

Halcyon Days Consulting (HDC) is a veteran owned small business with combined experience in and out of uniform. The HDC team is composed of subject matter experts who specialize in software development, data management and analysis for the DOD, IC, and other government and commercial partners. 

BENEFITS
HDC believes GREAT teams need GREAT tools!
Health Care - Employer paid medical , dental, vision for the employee and their dependents
401K - Employer  contributed 3% Safe Harbor, also up to 5% employer match, and 100% vested on hire date
PTO/Holiday - 160 hours PTO/Sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year
Tuition Assistance - Up to $5250 per year

SALARY RANGE: 
$140,000 - $180,000
This salary range is an hourly exempt (exempt from overtime) position. Benefits are provided in addition to the salary range. 

Title: Cloud Cybersecurity
Clearance Required: None
Location: Stevensville, MD

DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time position and work is performed at a customer location. The Senior Cloud Cybersecurity is responsible for conducting threat and risk analysis and analyzing the operational impact of new and existing systems and technologies to eliminate risk, performance, and capacity issues. The Senior Cloud Cybersecurity implements vulnerability assessments and configures audits of operating systems, web servers, and databases; and detects patterns, unsecure features, and malicious activities in the infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Performs research, testing, evaluation, and deployment of security technology and procedures and runs diagnostics on changes to data to verify undetected breaches.
• Develops custom systems for specialized security features and procedures for software systems, networks, data centers, and hardware.
• Develops and implements information security standards, guidelines, and procedures and develops firewalls to secure the network infrastructure.
• Maintains an awareness of new intrusion methods and develops Protection Plans.
• Conducts counteractive protocols and reports incidents.
• Offers customized risk ratings for vulnerabilities based on company policies and maintains IT security controls documentation.
• Manages relationships, and coordinates with customers and service providers
  • providing customized security assessments, implementing security policies
  • providing technical support and communicating security policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.
• Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure.
• May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Plans and leads major technology assignments.
• Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
• May supervise others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A candidate holding a relevant Master’s degree may be granted 2 years’ experience credit for that extra education.
• A candidate holding a relevant PhD degree may be granted 4 years’ experience credit for that extra education.
• HS and 13 years of experience; Associates and 11 years of experience.
• Minimum experience required: 9 years

• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements.
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g., NetFlow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Familiarity with the DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management Program.
• Proficiency with any of the following: Anti-virus, HIPS, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, Network Forensics, and RSA Security.

Halcyon Days Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $5,250