Job Title: RDENET Cybersecurity Specialist \n
Work Location: Adelphi, MD\n
Clearance: TS+ clearance\n
Education: Bachelor's degree \n
Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience\n
Certification: CISSP or equivalent\n
Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift\n
Travel: Occasional\n
Salary:\n
Job Listing Number: MD24011\n
Contract Labor Category: Security Specialist 2\n
Job Summary: S4 Inc. is seeking a skilled RDENET Cybersecurity Specialist to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). ARL's mission is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power, with a vision to be the nation's premier laboratory for land forces. The RDENET Cybersecurity Specialist will work within the Cybersecurity Office under the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to provide comprehensive Cybersecurity services for Research Development Engineering Network (RDENET) zones, ensuring compliance with DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards.\n
Key Responsibilities:\n\nProvide Cybersecurity services for RDENETs, including comprehensive reviews, recommendations, risk assessments, and approvals.\nEvaluate customer's technical requirements and proposed RDENET enclaves to ensure mission work meets established RDENET criteria.\nAssess technical plans and identify Cybersecurity concerns to mitigate issues within the planning phase prior to implementation.\nReview submitted RDENET Concept of Operations (OPSCON), hardware, software, user lists, SOPs, STIG checklists, and other A&A artifacts to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations.\nValidate that all systems within the enclave are configured in accordance with Vulnerability Scanning, HBSS, DISA STIGs, logging, and monitoring requirements.\nReview mid-year RDENET package submissions for major changes, identify compliance deficiencies, perform risk assessments, and provide recommendations to the Configuration Control Board (CCB).\nReview annual RDENET package updates, identify compliance deficiencies, perform risk assessments, and provide recommendations to the CCB.\nInclude the compliance status of each enclave in the annual Cybersecurity Compliance report.\n\n
Qualifications:\n\nMinimum of five (5) years of experience in Cybersecurity, with a focus on compliance and network security.\nStrong understanding of DISA STIG guidance, Vulnerability Scanning, HBSS, and DoD Cybersecurity standards.\nProficiency with Cybersecurity tools and compliance processes.\nExcellent analytical skills to evaluate technical plans and compliance data.\nEffective communication skills to collaborate with IT staff and provide clear, actionable recommendations.\nExperience in managing and validating compliance for specialized R&D networks.\n\n
Key Areas of Focus:\n\nSupport the Cybersecurity Office under the OCIO within ARL.\nManage Cybersecurity services for ARL's Research Development Engineering Networks (RDENETs).\nEnsure successful performance and compliance with Cybersecurity standards across RDENET environments.\n\n
About ARL: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is dedicated to discovering, innovating, and transitioning science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. The ARL Cybersecurity Office, managed under the OCIO, is crucial in safeguarding these systems and ensuring adherence to Cybersecurity protocols and standards.\n
To apply to this position please go to www.s4inc.com and click on Careers to complete and an employment application and to upload your resume.\n
S4 Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans\/Disabled. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract at all times\n
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position, please contact Janine Hunter, VP of Recruiting, by phone at (781) 430-9122 or by email at accommodation@s4inc.com.