Cyber Security Operations Specialist III

Crimson Phoenix - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Springfield, VA

About the position

As a Cyber Security Operations Specialist III at Crimson Phoenix LLC, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our information systems and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data. Under broad direction, you will be responsible for operating and managing all aspects of Information Systems, focusing on data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Your expertise will be essential in implementing and monitoring security measures for communication systems and networks, ensuring that all systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and governmental requirements. In this position, you will develop and execute comprehensive security policies, plans, and procedures tailored to our operational needs. You will design and implement robust data network security measures to protect against potential threats. Your role will also involve operating Network Intrusion Detection and Forensics, where you will conduct performance analysis of Information Systems security incidents to identify vulnerabilities and improve our security posture. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery plans, supporting the certification of Information Systems and Networks. Supervising the operation of the Electronic Key Management System and other information security duties will be part of your responsibilities, along with managing the Public Key Infrastructure. You will operate various security tools, including Host Based Security Systems, firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Virtual Private Networks, ensuring that our security operations are effective and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Operating and managing all aspects of Information Systems, focusing on data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.
• Implementing and monitoring security measures for communication systems and networks.
• Providing advice to ensure systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and governmental requirements.
• Developing and executing security policies, plans, and procedures.
• Designing and implementing data network security measures.
• Operating Network Intrusion Detection and Forensics.
• Conducting performance analysis of Information Systems security incidents.
• Developing Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery plans.
• Supporting certification of Information Systems and Networks.
• Supervising operation of Electronic Key Management System and other information security duties.
• Operating Host Based Security System, firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and related security operations.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in information systems security management.
• Strong knowledge of security standards and governmental requirements.
• Proficiency in developing and executing security policies and procedures.
• Experience with data network security measures and intrusion detection systems.
• Ability to conduct performance analysis of security incidents and develop recovery plans.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.