Host Based Security Solutions (HBSS) Analyst

Klett Consulting Group (KCG) is a government contracting firm specializing in program support across multiple support areas for both military and civilian agencies. KCG has been in business for 20 years in the government industry and has been voted one of the “Best Places to Work” for the past 4 years.

KCG is seeking a Host Based Security Solutions (HBSS) Analyst to join our team.

Responsibilities

Related activities to include, but not limited to:

• Build, configure, administer, and maintain HBSS Firewalls in accordance with Security Technical Implementation Guides/ Security Requirement Guidelines (STIG/SRG) guidance, applicable Task orders, and best security practices.
• Perform system administration of HBSS servers, including ePolicy Orchestrator upgrades and client product patches.
• Review policies and exceptions for the various HBSS modules and provide best practice recommendations.
• Deploy and sustain the full capabilities of HBSS to all enterprise-wide managed systems including, but not limited to, agent deployments, policy enforcement, reporting and compliance.
• Maintain HBSS compliance with DISA, US Cyber Command, and Combatant Command operations orders (OPORDs), Fragmentary orders (FRAGOs), Change Tasking Orders (CTOs), and other DoD configuration compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance in all aspects of network security support to include account setups, port enabling, deploying, and loading agents, policies, and modules.
• Support the Cyber Security Team to ensure security architecture, design, and implementation is in accordance with DoD Regulations and other governing documents.
• Engage in hands-on lab testing and development for problem resolution, new product reporting, or technical functionality. Installing and configuring required Trellix products, including but not limited to Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client, ENS Firewall, Threat Prevention, Rogue System Detectors on enterprise Microsoft and Linux endpoints; maintaining malware security compliance and troubleshooting/resolving issues remotely via the Trellix ePO console; support system administrators with resolving desktop or server problems and requests such as software installs.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of Five (5) years of relevant security solutions experience: experience with building, configuring, administering, and/or maintaining HBSS Firewalls in accordance with STIG/SRG guidance, applicable Task orders, and best security practices.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelors Degree
• ESS 201 Administrator and ESS 301 Advanced Administrator certification.
• Secret security clearance
  
  

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off