HBSS/Trellix Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Client: NSA
Job Title: HBSS/Trellix Engineer (Top Secret Cleared)
Location: Kent Island, MD (on-site)
Shift: 6a-2p, 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p or 10a-6p
Duration: 6 month contract-to-hire (guaranteed)
Pay Rate: $75-85/hr. (Based on Experience) Description:
The HBSS Lead is responsible for all areas of IT cybersecurity and in assisting a government contract in managing the risk of operating a network including the Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) 3.0/Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) and Certification and Accreditation (C&A)/Assess & Authorize (A&A) support and tracking. Responsibilities: • Act as the HBSS Lead for the contract managing all HBSS requirements for SIPR and NIPR requirements. • Support physical, personnel, facility, information systems, through policies and controls IAW Army Regulations, Department of Defense (DoD) Directives and Instructions. • Manage information security risks and report findings to the Government. • Maintain IT infrastructure in a manner compliant with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance. • Ensure HBSS Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) are maintained on SIPR & NIPR environments. • Review Trellix Host Based Security Solution (HBSS), and TYCHON reports for end point security compliance. Remediate identified vulnerabilities as required.
• Report security compliance to higher level authorities and/or reporting structures.
• Maintain the HBSS related documentation.
• Support operational teams, execute HBSS requirements, and provide them with HBSS related documentation support as needed. • Support and Validate Access Requests (SAAR) for network access and managed services through Service Operations.
• Provide consultation on Cybersecurity perspectives for proposed changes, initiatives, and projects.
• Maintain and draft memorandums for record, policies, SOPs, and other similar documentation for SIPR and NIPR environments. • Support Incident Response activities as required. • Provide weekly status reports on module deployments on all applicable systems.
• Support Tier 2 and 3 tickets that may or may not be associated with HBSS, i.e., website whitelisting. Qualifications: • At start date, must possess a current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification - in ACTIVE status.
o Security+ CE, CySA+ (formerly CSA+), GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, GICSP, or CND • 7+ years cybersecurity experience preferably working directly with the Army.
• 5+ years knowledge of DoD and Army cybersecurity policy.
• 5+ years of managing HBSS requirements, i.e., implementation, deployment of endpoint modules, quarantine support, etc. • Proven ability to prioritize, self-direct and execute at velocity.
• Solid communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate proficiently (both verbally and in written form) to senior officials and others.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship. • All applicants must have a current DoD TOP SECRET clearance day one and prior to entry on duty.

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