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The System Security Admin is responsible for the day-to-day operations of existing information security solutions. This work includes identifying, investigating and resolving potential security breaches detected by those systems. The System Security Admin also has the responsibility to be involved with the planning, configuration, implementation, operation (e.g. performance and health monitoring) and maintenance (e.g. patching, upgrading and routine) of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits and assessments. The System Security Admin will also have a primary role in updating Tenable audit files and managing Tenable scans.

MILITARY FRIENDLY & SKILLBRIDGE SPONSOR
The System Security Admin is responsible for the day-to-day operations of existing information security solutions. This work includes identifying, investigating and resolving potential security breaches detected by those systems. The System Security Admin also has the responsibility to be involved with the planning, configuration, implementation, operation (e.g. performance and health monitoring) and maintenance (e.g. patching, upgrading and routine) of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits and assessments. The System Security Admin will also have a primary role in updating Tenable audit files and managing Tenable scans.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitoring IT Security systems, appliance and technologies performance and health
• Configuring, maintaining (e.g. patching, upgrading and routine), and operating security technologies
• Assist with the research, and planning of new IT Security technologies through the SDLC.
• Experience with a depth and breadth of IT Security tools and technologies, examples of technologies used are as follows:
• NetWitness / FireEye / Palo Alto / Tenable.io / CoreInsight / CoreImpact / Mandiant / Splunk / WireShark / SNORT / RSA Archer / Fortify Webinspect / Burp Suite / Carbon Black / Centrify / CyberArc / Prisma Cloud
• Update and develop appropriate documentation (e.g. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), configuration management (CM), backup procedures).
• Monitor and respond to any incidents or issues regarding IT Security technologies performing as intended.
• Initiate protective or corrective measures if a security problem is discovered.
  

• 3-5 years' experience in information security administration, with relevant IT Security technologies, applications and tools; or an equivalent experience with Firewalls, VPN appliances, URL filters, e-mail filtering and anti-virus software;
• Working technical knowledge of network and host-based intrusion detection and prevention systems.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools, and security information and event management (SIEM) and correlation tools
• Displays technical experience with conducting research and providing review recommendations on software and technologies for vulnerabilities.
• Hands on experience with developing system and technologies documentation through the SDLC.
• Experience with NIST Special Publications and guidance.
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills, self-motivated, and able to work and communicate in a team environment.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
  

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, Information Technology, Information Security, or similar fields.
  

• A minimum of at least one (1) certification must be active relating to information security such as:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP);
• GIAC security certification (e.g. GCIH, GWAPT, GPEN, GSLC, etc.)
• CompTIA Security +
• CEH
  

• Library Specific Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) will be conducted
  

• Remote (Initial onboarding in Arlington, VA)
• Minimal travel may be required if requested by the agency

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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