Ecs Services - Seaside, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Seaside, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

ECS is seeking a Technical Writer to serve as the Cybersecurity Technical Writer and Policy Writer for the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) Cybersecurity Division. This role involves the development and management of over 100 documents related to cybersecurity policies and procedures. The Technical Writer will meet with senior leadership and process owners to gather requirements for these policies and procedures, ensuring they are developed at the necessary level of detail to support the cybersecurity posture both on-premise and in the cloud. The position requires the creation of a tracking mechanism to monitor the review and submission status of these documents, advocating for necessary changes in policy that align with organizational cyberspace initiatives. In addition to document creation, the Technical Writer will be responsible for developing and maintaining cybersecurity plans, procedures, and policies that support and align with organizational cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance. This includes assessing policy needs and collaborating with stakeholders to create policies governing cyber activities. The role also involves establishing and maintaining communication channels with stakeholders to ensure timely document generation, reviewing existing and proposed policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with legal, organizational, and regulatory requirements. The Technical Writer will create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) that provide step-by-step guidelines for recurring operations. Regular preparation and presentation of weekly and monthly status updates will also be required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Cybersecurity Technical Writer and Policy Writer for the DHRA Cybersecurity Division.
  • Develop DoD policies and procedures to support the cybersecurity posture.
  • Create a tracking mechanism for review and submission status for 100+ documents.
  • Advocate for changes in policy that support organizational cyberspace initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity plans, procedures, and policies.
  • Assess policy needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop governing policies.
  • Establish and maintain communication channels with stakeholders for document generation.
  • Review existing and proposed policies and procedures with stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance of policies and processes with legal, organizational, and regulatory requirements.
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP).
  • Prepare and present weekly and monthly presentation statuses.

Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen per contract.
  • Possess a Secret Clearance and be willing to acquire and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance if requested.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or similar discipline.
  • 7+ years of technical writing, policy, or cybersecurity experience in support of the DoD or other federal clients.
  • Active DoD 8570 certification minimum compliance, including at least one of the following certifications: Security+, CASP+ CE, CISSP.
  • Proficient government policy and procedures writing capability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with government, technical staff, and contract leadership.
  • Excellent analytic skills, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, practices, and requirements.
  • Ability to create, manage and report on the review and submission status for 100+ cyber related documents.
  • Capacity to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment with competing demands.
  • Ability to work independently and maintain momentum on assignments while engaging stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

  • Prior DMDC or DHRA experience.
  • Top Secret Clearance.
  • Ability to be self-managing and self-directing.
  • Demonstrated Senior to SME level knowledge of Cybersecurity and Privacy domains.
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, Presidential Directives, Executive Branch Guidelines, and NIST Cyber related guidelines.

Benefits

  • General Description of Benefits
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