Cyber Security Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Cyber Security and IA expertise across large complex Army organization.
• Advises engineers across various disciplines in the development, implementation, and management of enterprise solutions
• Advise the Government on the integration of enterprise management and cybersecurity functions for the development of comprehensive, understandable, and executable security management tasks
• Collaborate with internal and external mission partners to facilitate cyber situational awareness and information sharing
• Coordinate with the Compliance Team to monitor and track compliance of subordinate units and other Army organizations for cyber tasking and reporting requirements
• Identifies applicable DoD, Army, and Federal Information Security Management Act requirements, including items such as, DoD IA controls, criticality, and threat. Upon identification of Regulatory requirements, the Contractor shall assist the Government in validating capability compliance
• Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for all implemented cyber security activities
• Works with vendors to evaluate new products and resolve equipment design problems
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced cyber security analysts and other technical staff
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Participates in special projects as required
• Army orders production, mission analysis, and orders compliance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Top-Secret clearance
• DoD computer security practices, policy, and framework
• Experience in providing cybersecurity advice to system engineers in the design, testing, deployment, and operation of enterprise systems
• Expert knowledge of DoD and Army cybersecurity policy, directives, and guidance
• Demonstrated understanding of U.S. Army IT operational and technical requirements and an advanced understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• DFAR, NIST SP 800-171, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

We are seeking a Cyber Security Lead to join our team supporting our contract in Sierra Vista, AZ.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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COMPETENCIES 

• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Persuasive Communication
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Citizenship: US
• Clearance requirement: DoD Top-Secret

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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