Position Summary:

ABSC is seeking a Cybersecurity SME with a TS/SCI clearance in support of the NGA mission in Washington, DC. This role serves as a Cybersecurity subject matter expert responsible for advising the government on the development and execution of the strategic and tactical cybersecurity program with a focus on the coordination and development of system security concepts, capabilities, and problem resolution.

If you are ready to join ABSC in assisting NGA in providing a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders, apply today!

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Support the implementation of technical capabilities that satisfy Intelligence Community Directive-503 (ICD-503) and NGA security requirements.
• Assist in the identification, development, and testing of automated cybersecurity capabilities.
• Receive, identify, and provide cybersecurity requirements and translate those requirements into secure technical solutions that can be understood by customers, adopters, implementers, and developers.

Experience Required for this Role:

• Demonstrated experience engineering, acquiring, using and decommissioning cybersecurity tools in large enterprise projects and programs.
• Demonstrated experience and certification securing virtual systems, cloud computing/hybrid environments and data infrastructure in large enterprise environments.
• Experience implementing processes, standards, and tools within an organization based on Agile software development concepts and best practices such as DevSecOps
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences.

Desired Experience for this Role:

• Demonstrated experience that shows ability to balance security compliance with program cost, schedule, performance, or mission needs.
• Demonstrated experience with network security architecture and systems security engineering concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g. application of defense-in-depth) and applying and incorporating security solutions into proposed information technologies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing security controls for Docker containers and Kubernetes based microservice architectures.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 cybersecurity certification and demonstrated experience developing and/or applying cybersecurity principles, policies, practices, standards, or controls.
• Demonstrated experience working on or with major defense acquisitions or large R&D programs.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related discipline.
• Licenses/Certifications: Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer Level 1, or Information Assurance Technician (IAT I) certification, or Technical Level III Certification (as outlined by the DoDD 8140.01)

Who we are:

ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers’ driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• 4 weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Tuition Assistance Program – Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development – 5,250 Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match – ABSC matches up to $250 of an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
• Paid Parental Leave –Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay
• Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don’t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters; If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email HR@absc-us.com.

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