M.C. Dean, Inc.

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M. C. Dean Cyber Team Lead - Annapolis Junction, MD in Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Cyber Team Lead - Annapolis Junction, MD

ID 11027

Location Annapolis Junction, MD

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Position Summary

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing technical controls and configuration settings. Activities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Manage a team of engineers, analysts, and cybersecurity specialists—general staff supervision and evaluation, task coordination, manpower planning, risk mitigation, communications, and status tracking

  • Be the contract Subject Matter Expert (SME) all matters related to Cybersecurity and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and cyber compliance/tools (e.g., eMASS/XACTA, Nessus, HBSS, Splunk, etc.)

  • Drive team awareness of newly emerging Department of Defense cyber requirements

  • Bring forward suggestions on potential new cybersecurity related tools that will drive automation of team processes

  • Ensure Risk Assessments, Exemption/Exception requests and RMF Packages meet compliance

  • Ensure team is monitoring, reporting, and assessing Cyber compliance for all Operations and Infrastructure on schedule and in accordance with government policies

  • Ensure team maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and assessment of Cyber compliance on all security tools and technology

  • Ensure team is monitoring, reporting, and assessment of Cyber internal and external policy compliance

  • Work to mitigate risk across security system’s infrastructure

  • Interface daily with program management, operations, and engineers leads to ensure coordinated performance of program requirements and increase the security posture of the supported environment

Position / Candidate Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a Cybersecurity Discipline

  • Minimum seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in Information Security, with a good working knowledge of both DoD and Federal Government Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Security policies and procedures

  • Demonstrated experience leading Cybersecurity Teams

  • Demonstrated experience with combined Risk Management Framework (RMF) and/or other system authorization and accreditation processes and NIST 800-53 controls

  • Demonstrated experience accrediting systems using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)/Xacta or similar, McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS) or similar, and Nessus

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with technical peers/leads

  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level-II certificate; IAM-II or IAM-III preferred

  • Strong oral, written and presentation skills with the ability and experience communicating with customers at various levels

  • Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams

  • Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives

  • Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

  • Experience with Intelligence Community customers desired

Abilities:

  • Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

  • Sitting for extended periods of time.

  • Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

  • Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

  • Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

  • Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

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