Job Description

Act as senior technical advisor to U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) N6 in support of Information Assurance services to the NAVEUR Maritime Operations Centers (MOC) Naples, Italy. Provide Technical services and support of NAVWAR Program of Record systems organic to the MOC through information assurance tools such as Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), Host Based Security System (HBSS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), site activation and planning, network and systems security design and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Assists system administrators with the sustainment of ESS/HBSS. Support includes account management, system restoration and disaster recovery (includes maintenance of a backup capability), configuration management, software installation and upgrades.
  • Assist with analysis of the MOC C2 LAN and assessment of HBSS requirements. Assist with validating number of IPs, devices, and operating systems.
  • Assist system administrators with the sustainment of ACAS. Support includes account management, system restoration and disaster recovery, configuration management, software installation and upgrades.
  • Assist with configuration and maintenance of dashboards, user/user groups, scheduled scans, repositories, assets, scan policies, reports, and scan zones resident in the ACAS and HBSS Suites.
  • Assist site personnel during VRAM uploads, plugins, updates, and scan integrity, and all information assurance mandated components are in compliance with DoD cybersecurity directives.
  • Assist site personnel with configuration and maintenance of remote NESSUS scanners.
  • Provide over-the-shoulder training for all cyber security measures such as patching and STIG compliance. Assist system administrators with STIG implementation, Cybersecurity posture reviews, patching and scanning, and OS and STIG baselining using the DISA SCAP tool.
  • Provide information assurance technical expertise in support of MOC C2 system installations and upgrades sponsored by PEO C4I program offices. Interface with program office representatives regarding relevant HBSS point products and policies.
  • Provide technical advice and assistance to the customer during preparatory phases of Command Cybersecurity Readiness Inspections (CCRI).
  • Advise on resolution of C2 MOC systems POA&M technical issues and assist active-duty technicians with weekly vulnerability reporting to NAVEUR N6 and ISSM.
  • Assist site personnel with the resolution of patching and scanning issues when normal troubleshooting and system patching do not resolve the identified vulnerabilities.
  • Assist site personnel in conducting preliminary IA testing after integration and configuration of site upgrades and modifications.
  • Provide support to site personnel for restoral procedures, rapid response for emergent issues, and network documentation, along with review of security and audit logs & SOP’s.
  • Interaction with end-users required.
  • Less than 15% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Education
    • BS in Information Technology (or equivalent technical degree) or 8+ years technical experience in related discipline required.
  • Experience:
    • 8 + years’ experience with DoD enterprise or Navy networks
    • 6+ years’ experience with LINUX or Windows
    • 6+ years’ experience with Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), Host Based Security System (HBSS) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) IA tools and applications.
    • Network operations and maintenance with experience in server virtualization and systems administration (Unix and/or Windows) required.
  • Certifications:
    • Certification as IAT-III per DoD Inst 8750.1 and Navy guidance with IA and CE required (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED or GCIH). Certification in Windows or Linux operating systems required.
  • Skills:
    • Information Assurance subject matter expertise in support of planning and implementation of security measures and compliance with DoD and Command cybersecurity directives
    • Knowledge of military C2 architectures required.
    • Network operations and maintenance with experience in server virtualization and systems administration (Unix and/or Windows) required.
    • Information Assurance subject matter expertise in support of planning and implementation of security measures and compliance with DoD and Command cybersecurity directives
    • Knowledge of military C2 architectures required.
    • Candidate must be able to provide training as needed to Tier I and II active-duty personnel
    • Must be able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
    • Must be able to communicate clearly with senior Navy/DOD officials and technical personnel.
  • Clearance:
    • Top Secret/SCI eligible

Salary: $47.27 Hourly