Junior Network Enterprise Security Support Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Company OVERVIEW:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
ANSER is seeking a Junior Network Enterprise Security Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The OCIO develops and maintains a single, DHS-wide Information Technology (IT) infrastructure environment that is reliable and secure from the workstation to the data center to the mission application.
The primary purpose of the position is to provide technical expertise to improve customer engagement management and service delivery, enhance performance, decrease potential risks, implement cost savings, safeguard and enhance security for the DHS OCIO Enterprise Network Systems.
Responsibilities:
- Use technical expertise to improve service delivery, enhance performance, decrease potential risks, and implement cost savings.
- Support the deployment and creation of an interoperable infrastructure for integrated access control capability in accordance with the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) framework.
- Support the development and deployment of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) based identity credentials for authentication and authorization on classified networks.
- Contribute to the development of a capability to monitor user activities on classified networks and deliver an automated flow of audit data to a community-shared information resource.
- Support the development of the capability to report and respond to potential security incidents through collaboration with appropriate CI, security, law enforcement and Information Security (INFOSEC) offices.
- Assist with the development of a removable media controls and privileges in the use of classified hardware or software solutions, to include monitoring and alerting functions.
- Provide technical advice to the team and others on technical system implementations and upgrades.
- Collaborate to perform critical security operations and incident handling.
- Document and escalate incidents (including event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including 2 years in Information Security.
- BS/BA degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management.
- Knowledgeable of network security actions required to protect, monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to network attacks, intrusions, disruptions, or other unauthorized actions that would compromise or networks.
- Skilled in the IT intelligence communities and knowledgeable of intelligence communities’ policy and standards.
- Strong communication, briefing, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
- Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus.
DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected].
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.