Cyber Security Watch Officer (w / active TS / )

Job Description

Job Description

Cyber Security Watch Officer (w / active TS)

Location : Alexandria, VA

Full-time, On-site

Shift Schedule : Day shift, specific schedule will be determined during time of hire

JOB DESCRIPTION

Critical Solutions has an immediate opening for a Cyber Security Watch Officer (CSWO) to support our federal customer in Alexandria, VA.

CSWOs are principally engaged in the triage of events, cyber incident handling, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) methodology.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support the Joint Operations Center Battle Captain with all Cyber Defense and Network Assurance issues to include making recommendations regarding Indicators of Compromise (IOC), malicious cyber activity, and the overall security posture of our networks. Provide technical oversight of information security services and customer support initiatives.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of technical information. Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action. Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership.
• Oversee all network defense operations and be familiar with the operations process flow and execution. Coordinate and collaborate with internal organization and mission partners to share the understanding and impact of day-to-day malicious cyber activity.
• Maintain awareness of all pertinent directives, orders, alerts, and messages to include the preparation and delivery of daily situational awareness and operational update briefings to the Agency Senior Leadership.
• Serve as Senior Defensive Cybersecurity SME during 24x7 operations. Requires the ability to think independently and make decisions / recommendations which will have an immediate effect on the security of our networks.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

LOCATION :

WORK SCHEDULE :

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT : Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance . In addition, selected candidate must undergo background investigation (BI) and finger printing by the federal agency and successfully pass the preceding to qualify for the position. US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED due to the nature of the government contracts we support.

CRITICAL SOLUTIONS PAY AND BENEFITS :

Salary range $97,000 - $125,000. The salary range for this position represent the typical salary range for this job level and this does not guarantee a specific salary. Compensation is based upon multiple factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, and other requirements.

BENEFIT SNAPSHOT : 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Time Off (PTO / Holidays), Higher Education / Training Reimbursement, and more

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