• Cyber Security Operations Specialist

    System One (St. Louis, MO)


    Cyber Security Operations Specialist II/ III

    Multiple Openings

    Per Federal Govt Contract U.S. Citizenship Required

     

    Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required

     

    Full Time Direct Permanent Hire

     

    St Louis, Missouri or Springfield, VA

    Position Overview:

    We are seeking seeking a Cyber Security Operations Specialist III to oversee and manage all aspects of Information Systems security. This role is responsible for ensuring data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. The successful candidate will develop and implement security policies, plans, and procedures to maintain the integrity of network systems.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Provide cyber threat intelligence services, including collection, analysis, and distribution of threat data from government sources, commercial feeds, open sources, and partners.

    + Maintain situational awareness of the cyber threat landscape.

    + Deliver services on a 12x5 schedule during core hours, with on-call support and a two-hour response time outside core hours.

    + Develop and disseminate reports and alerts based on incidents affecting customer systems and networks.

    + Implement and monitor security measures for communications systems and networks to ensure compliance with established standards and government regulations.

    + Design and apply data network security measures, operate intrusion detection and forensics tools, and analyze system security incidents.

    + Develop and maintain COOP/DR plans and support certification of systems and networks.

    + Oversee the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

    + Conduct detailed analysis of tickets from other cybersecurity sub-services to validate alerts or incidents.

    + Investigate, categorize, and assess cybersecurity events to determine impact and extent.

    + Document findings with sufficient detail to support future reconstruction of analysis.

    + Collaborate across cybersecurity teams to submit tuning requests and custom signatures.

    + Assist the C-IRT by evaluating incident activity and anticipating adversary behavior.

    + Generate detailed metrics and reports, including incident trends, system availability, tool effectiveness, and service performance.

    + Contribute to daily CSOC operational reports and weekly status updates.

    + Support advanced analytics, coordinating with other cybersecurity teams to optimize detection rules and scripts.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

    + 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, including work with HBSS, firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, and other security technologies.

    + DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification and CSSP Analyst Certification.

    + Experience utilizing SIEM platforms for 24/7 monitoring, detection, and triage of incidents.

    + Background with Cyber Incident Response Team (C-IRT) services and ticket quality control.

    + Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence, emulation, and hunt services.

    + U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + IAT Level III Certification.

    + Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.

     

    Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

     

    System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

     

    System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.