Our Mission
At Dobbs Defense, wedeliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.
Job Description
Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking aCyber Security Operations Specialist to join our team to work closely with the stakeholders to ensure that cyber security projects meet objectives across our organization. They are responsible for various tasks, including process re-engineering and documentation of activities related to this area.
A Cyber Security Operations Specialist’s responsibilities include using their skills to detect insecure features and malicious activities within our networks and infrastructure. They will implement customized application security assessments for client-based asset risk, corporate policy compliance as well as conduct vulnerability assessment. They should have an advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
The specialist’s focus is not only limited to assessing whether vulnerabilities exist but also how those risks could be mitigated which can help provide organizations with more confidence about system stability going forward.
Ultimately, you will work to ensure the security of our business information, employee data and client information throughout our entire network.
Duties
- Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.
- Ensures the rigorous application of cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity services.
- Develops and designs security solutions to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information throughout the enterprise.
- Identifies, plans, and documents improvements to security controls. Develops and documents recommendations and courses of action (COAs) to solve complex cybersecurity problems.
- Develops and interprets cybersecurity requirements and assists in the formulation of cybersecurity/IT plans and operations.
- Ensures the assessment and implementation of identified computer and network environment fixes as part of the Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management program.
- Guides the implementation of appropriate operational structures and processes to ensure an effective cybersecurity program
- Review System Security Plans (SSP) and solutions
- Evaluate and document the effectiveness of solutions implemented to provide the customer
- Experience with DoD Cyber Security Service Providers (CSSP) and related activities
- Experience with DoD Cybersecurity Policies
- Experience with Xacta Solutions (Xacta 360)
- Knowledge of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
- Exposure to AWS (Amazon Web Services), ACAS (Security scanning software), vCenter, WSUS (Windows Server Update Service), and/or STIGs/IAVA
- A problem solver who can get in, be given a project, and use engineering skills to determine a solution
- Able to build systems from the ground up – network architecture/systems engineering
Qualifications
Required education and experience:
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience with cybersecurity or information assurance
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- One of following security certifications (active status): CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO - (minimum DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification)
- Active TS/SCI + Polygraph
Required Clearance
- TS/SCI with current Polygraph
Working Environment
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
