BVA Bear's IT Solutions
Security Administrator PA MD and DE State
BVA Bear's IT Solutions, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, United States, 17007
Benefits
Health insurance
BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking Security Administrators for PA, MD area as well as DE area. This full‑time hybrid role requires a minimum of two on‑site days each week at locations in PA, MD, and DE. The standard workday consists of 8 hours, scheduled within the window of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Core hours, generally 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., should be covered; however, specific core hours may vary depending on the agency’s requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards ; administer policy changes and approvals.
Operate
centralized logging and monitoring ; maintain
audit logs
and evidence repositories; prepare
incident documentation
and reports.
Coordinate and process
HR clearances
(background checks, onboarding/offboarding, access revocation) per agency requirements.
Access control administration
(RBAC/ABAC), provisioning/deprovisioning, privileged access reviews, and entitlement recertifications.
Conduct
security investigations
and support
incident response ; collect artifacts, perform triage, and document findings.
Deliver
cybersecurity awareness training
and
develop training
materials tailored to roles/agencies; track completion and effectiveness.
Facilitate
interdepartmental security coordination
(IT, HR, Legal, PMO, Business Units); lead
incident investigation/reporting
workflows.
Produce
proposals/whitepapers
recommending security improvements, tooling, and policy changes; present to leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain
compliance
with state and federal regulations and agency policies across PA, MD, and DE (e.g., access control, logging, incident documentation).
Progressive Responsibilities Include
Policy administration, logging operations, and incident documentation.
Baseline investigations, access control administration, and training delivery.
Interdepartmental coordination, leading incident investigation/reporting, and authoring proposals/whitepapers to improve security posture.
Direct incident response coordination, ownership of documentation standards, and mentoring teams on investigations, access governance, and training development.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–5+ years’ experience in security administration within public sector or regulated environments.
Hands‑on experience with access control administration, logging/monitoring, incident documentation, and investigations.
Familiarity with compliance obligations and audit practices applicable to state agencies (e.g., account management, evidence retention, incident reporting).
Specialized Experience
Knowledge of SIEM/logging platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), identity governance (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM).
Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders during incidents.
Experience designing and delivering cybersecurity training programs and measuring effectiveness (KPIs).
Preferred Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ or CySA+.
CISSP or SSCP.
GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH) for incident response and monitoring.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non‑citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Health insurance
BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking Security Administrators for PA, MD area as well as DE area. This full‑time hybrid role requires a minimum of two on‑site days each week at locations in PA, MD, and DE. The standard workday consists of 8 hours, scheduled within the window of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Core hours, generally 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., should be covered; however, specific core hours may vary depending on the agency’s requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards ; administer policy changes and approvals.
Operate
centralized logging and monitoring ; maintain
audit logs
and evidence repositories; prepare
incident documentation
and reports.
Coordinate and process
HR clearances
(background checks, onboarding/offboarding, access revocation) per agency requirements.
Access control administration
(RBAC/ABAC), provisioning/deprovisioning, privileged access reviews, and entitlement recertifications.
Conduct
security investigations
and support
incident response ; collect artifacts, perform triage, and document findings.
Deliver
cybersecurity awareness training
and
develop training
materials tailored to roles/agencies; track completion and effectiveness.
Facilitate
interdepartmental security coordination
(IT, HR, Legal, PMO, Business Units); lead
incident investigation/reporting
workflows.
Produce
proposals/whitepapers
recommending security improvements, tooling, and policy changes; present to leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain
compliance
with state and federal regulations and agency policies across PA, MD, and DE (e.g., access control, logging, incident documentation).
Progressive Responsibilities Include
Policy administration, logging operations, and incident documentation.
Baseline investigations, access control administration, and training delivery.
Interdepartmental coordination, leading incident investigation/reporting, and authoring proposals/whitepapers to improve security posture.
Direct incident response coordination, ownership of documentation standards, and mentoring teams on investigations, access governance, and training development.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–5+ years’ experience in security administration within public sector or regulated environments.
Hands‑on experience with access control administration, logging/monitoring, incident documentation, and investigations.
Familiarity with compliance obligations and audit practices applicable to state agencies (e.g., account management, evidence retention, incident reporting).
Specialized Experience
Knowledge of SIEM/logging platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), identity governance (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM).
Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders during incidents.
Experience designing and delivering cybersecurity training programs and measuring effectiveness (KPIs).
Preferred Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ or CySA+.
CISSP or SSCP.
GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH) for incident response and monitoring.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non‑citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Flexible work from home options available.
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