• Cybersecurity Engineering Lead

    M&S Consulting (Huntsville, AL)


    M&S Consulting was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses.

     

    We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture.

     

    M&S Consulting  is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Engineering Lead to join our team in the Huntsville, AL area. This individual will be responsible for providing engineering assurance and infrastructure support across systems administration, network administration, and systems authorization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in managing, maintaining, and optimizing IT systems and infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

     

    *This position requires that you have the ability to obtain an Active Top-Secret Clearance with eligibility for SCI and you must be on site.  This is not a remote position.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Lead an Infrastructure Support team for a large cybersecurity contract and Enterprise Security Operations Center

    + Lead a team of Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for all contract systems

    + Ensure operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices are adhered to for cloud and on-premises environments, systems, applications and tools.

    + Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of IT infrastructure by conducting regular system health checks, performance analysis and troubleshooting.

    + Oversee infrastructure upgrades and system patching to maintain optimal performance and security.

    + Support in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements.

    + Troubleshoot, hardware, software, and network issues, ensuring minimal downtime and fast recovery

    + Maintain and trouble network components

    + Ensure network security best practices are followed, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs

    + Ensure network security best practices are followed, including encryption and firewall configuration

    + Implement and enforce system access controls and user permissions, ensuring compliance with organizational security policies and standards.

    Required Skills:

    + Ability to obtain Top-Secret Clearance with eligibility for SCI

    + US Citizenship

    + 10+ years of experience

    + Experience with Microsoft Windows and Active Directory

    + Understanding of NIST 800 series publications and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance.

    + Familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations and security architecture

    + Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO)

    Preferred Skills:

    + Experience with VMWare vSphere 7

    + Experience with Cisco Networking

    + Experience with Dell Server, and SAN Storage hardware

    + Familiarity with system accreditation and authorization and the FBI’s ATO processes

    + Experience evaluating, documenting, and managing NIST 800-53 control implementations

    + Experience with GRC tools (RiskVision, Xacta and JCAM)

    + Experience with FBI, DHS, IC, and DoD Networks.

    + Experience with technical and/or military writing

    + Experience with configuring and operating cybersecurity and networking devices (i.e. routers, firewalls, IDPS

    Preferred Certifications:

    + VMware Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

    + Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

    + Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    + Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

    *M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

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