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Jr Information Security & Certification Accreditation Professional - Stennis Space Center, MS
MS

Job Title:Jr Information Security & Certification Accreditation Professional - Stennis Space Center, MS
Job Number:0900BEG

Job Category:Information Security
Primary Location:USA-MS: MISSISSIPPI-STENNIS SPACE CENTER
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Regular
Employee Status:Regular
Job Posting:2009-Oct-13
Description

CSC is seeking a Junior Information Security and Certification & Accreditation professional to support our Stennis Space Center customer. In this role, you will perform basic computer and/or network security vulnerability assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate security risks, threats and vulnerabilities. You will assist in integrating, configuring and testingcomputer and network security solutions to manage the network/system's firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems. You will also be responsible for performing basic certification & accreditation support tasks. To qualify for this role, you must be able to obtain a favorable Department of Homeland Security Entry on Duty authorization and must be eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance at the discretion of the customer.
PLEASE NOTE: As per the customer's requirement, you will not be authorized to start this new position until your Entry on Duty is complete which takes several weeks (4-6 on average)


Essential Job Functions
  • Performs basic vulnerability scans using vendor utility tools. Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies. Investigates and/or escalates security violations, attempts to gain unauthorized access, virus infections that may affect the network or other event affecting security. Documents and reports event(s).
  • Assists in providing engineering analysis, design and support for firewalls, routers, networks and operating systems.
  • Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends products/services for network security. Validates and tests basic security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies.
  • Develops, tests and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems and software deployment tools.
  • Assists in the review and recommends the installation, modification or replacement of hardware or software components and any configuration change(s) that affects security.
  • Assists in providing oversight and enforcement of security directives, orders, standards, plans and procedures at server sites.


Qualification

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred
  • Zero or more years of experience in network, host, data and/or application security in multiple operating system environments
  • Experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists
  • Experience working with internet, web, application and network security techniques
  • Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Solaris, Linux, etc.)
  • Experience working with leading firewall, network scanning and intrusion detection products and authentication technologies
  • Experience working with federal regulations related to information security (FISMA, Computer security Act, etc.)
  • Experience working with NIST Special Publications and C & A process methodology
  • Possess security certifications (CISSP, CCNA, etc) and/or top secret security clearance

Other Qualifications
  • Must be able to obtain favorable government suitability check - Entry on Duty (EOD) and eligible to obtain DoD security clearance at customer's discretion
  • Communication skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve network/operating system security issues
  • Ability to perform and interpret vulnerability assessments
  • Ability to administer the operations of a security infrastructure
  • Ability to balance and prioritize work
Remote Work Location Authorized:No
Relocation Assistance:Not Available
Clearance Level:Other


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