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Information System Security Specialist II

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Mid Level

JOB DESCRIPTION
Watershed Security, is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years’ Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experiencing. Watershed is looking for a Intel Security Specialist to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Anex (NSWCDD-DNA) in Dam Neck, VA. The successful candidates will have experience coordinating and enacting required security changes, with in various levels of an organization, ensuring compliance with published policies; conducting cybersecurity vulnerability and threat analysis; and be experienced as an ISSE.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Five (5) years of full-time professional experience performing Risk Management Framework activities.
  • Must be able to maintain IAM-II designation with at least one of the following active certifications: CAP, CASP CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC.
  • Any level of demonstrated experience in all of the following areas:
    • Performing STIG assessments to include using SCAP benchmarks and Evaluate STIG
    • Performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool
    • Utilization and process execution within eMASS
    • Developing Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) entries
    • Completing Risk Management Framework Step 5 authorizations in the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) capacity
    • Communicating risk reduction recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Clearance Level: SECRET; US Citizen.
  • Ability to possibly provide onsite support in Dam Neck VA. Some/all remote work may be an option, however the norm will be onsite support. This will be dependent upon customer needs and classification level of work being performed.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Project).  Self-Starter; detail oriented; able to brief senior level staff.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience supporting 5 or more Navy Packages (achieving and/or maintaining ATO)
  • Experience with Navy Cybersecurity requirements; experienced with Navy compliance tools such as eMASSter
  • Experience with the NAVSEA RMF Business Rules
Contingent upon award
PAY RANGE
Final salary is influenced by factors such as location, contract labor categories, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Watershed offers competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits, educational reimbursement, 401K plans with matching, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year. The proposed salary range for this position is: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 USD.

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