Cybersecurity Training Specialist

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Requisition #: 554Job Title: Cybersecurity Training SpecialistLocation: 1155 21st St NW Washington DC, District of Columbia 20581Clearance Level: Active DoD - Public TrustRequired Certification(s): ·       CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, Security+, or other industry-level cyber certification required.

SUMMARYThis role will initially support the Cyber Security and Privacy Awareness Training Program to provide mandatory annual cybersecurity and privacy awareness training to Agency staff, and monthly phishing exercises used to train staff on how to identify potential phishing attacks.  As be a subject matter expert in the development, delivery, and maintenance of a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness program.The ideal candidate is a detail oriented, self-starter, capable of working on multiple tasks in parallel and who thrives in fast-paced environments. They enjoy working independently or as part of a team, and excel at guiding organizations through the RMF process and conducting monthly phishing exercises. They have a passion for helping customers mature and measure their systems' security posture and performance and are experienced in the performance of activities, including but not limited to, Assessments & Authorizations, Ongoing Authorization (OA), FedRAMP, annual control assessments, common control provider program implementation and maturity, and performing phishing exercises and reporting findings to executive leadership.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn support of the Cyber Security and Privacy Awareness Training Program:·       Provide a gap analysis, with recommendations for improvement, of the existing training program and materials·       Using Defender, develop and deliver monthly phishing exercise to Agency staff membership and associated reporting to CIO and division chiefs including but not limited to KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) like, monthly phishing exercise outcome, annual phishing statistics, repeat offender report, ad-hoc report requests. ·       Develop, deliver, and maintain an outreach and marketing strategy for cybersecurity to include maintaining and distributing the Cybersecurity Awareness Month newsletter, Cybersecurity Workforce training, and more. ·       Engage with the CISO and training coordinators to communicate changes to Agency training programs including updating bi-weekly government reporting templates for the DCISO and CIO, and others as requested by the customer.·       Enhance, document, administer, and deliver a comprehensive program to measure and improve the cybersecurity awareness and vigilance of Agency system users, including those with significant security responsibilities including, developing, and working with federal leadership to disseminate monthly training content. ·       Develop and implement reporting and tracking processes for information security awareness and role-based information security training including, drafting plans in (PDF, PPTX, etc.) as required with recommendations As an ISSO:·       Serve as the primary point of contact for System Owners and Federal ISSOs for assigned systems.·       Support the agency’s risk management process by maintaining visibility and awareness of changes to the cyber threat landscape that impact the security posture of their assigned systems and ensure efforts to address security risk are executed efficiently and on schedule.·       Interface broadly with internal branch customers as well as external branch stakeholders to support achievement of the program’s strategic goals and objectives and mature its A&A capabilities and services.·       Work independently and as a member of a team to guide federal customers through the Risk Management Framework, focusing on A&A and continuous monitoring lifecycles.·       Execute A&A and ongoing authorization activities and provide guidance and technical direction to SO and Federal ISSOs, as required. Serve as a primary interface on status of packages for their assigned systems.·       Collaborate with the Security Engineering and Architecture team members on risk assessments, impact assessments, vulnerability and compliance management and security change requests to ensure system compliance, up-to-date package information, and that all system changes are being executed within the configuration control lifecycle.·       Support the GRC PM and GRC Lead in ensuring a coordinated and collaborated approach on whole-of-program efforts in support of RMF/CSF maturity.·       Support the maintenance and upkeep of system packages using a GRC application (e.g., CSAM / eMASS / XACTA) and/or customer tool(s) to ensure auditability and report on the security posture of assigned systems.·       Provide technical guidance and best practices to the team and customers to ensure that the agency achieves maximum value from its IT investments.SUPERVISORY DUTIES·       This is a non-supervisory position.
QUALIFICATIONSRequired Certifications·       CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, Security+, or other industry-level cyber certification required.Education, Background, and Years of Experience·       Bachelor’s Degree required (preferred in the Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering fields).·       4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, of those, at least 2+ years in a GRC role or similar (Technology/IT Audit, Internal Audit, IT Consulting, etc.) supporting the assessment and authorization of systems, including continuous monitoring, conducting phishing exercises, and performing technical writing.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSRequired Skills·       3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, of those, at least 2+ years in a GRC role or similar (Technology/IT Audit, Internal Audit, IT Consulting, etc.) supporting the assessment and authorization of systems, including continuous monitoring.·       Bachelor’s Degree required (preferred in the Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering fields).·       CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, Security+, or other industry-level cyber certification required.·       Demonstrated experience with establishing, implementing, and maintaining the A&A lifecycle using the NIST RMF.·       Demonstrated experience and knowledge with implementing Common Control Provider (CCP) Programs.·       Demonstrated knowledge in the field of risk management and compliance to efficiently work on and apply frameworks including ISO, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-137, NIST 1800 series, etc.·       Demonstrated experience with the development and update of policies to align with OMB, DHS, NIST, CNSS, ICD, Congressional and other cybersecurity mandates, and directives.·       Experience with Application Security Audits and Risk Scoring.·       Experience ensuring controls meet legal, regulatory, privacy, policy, standards and security requirements.·       Maintain updated knowledge in the field of risk management and compliance to efficiently work on frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-34 etc.·       Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills a must.·       Must be able to work, track, and report status on multiple SaaS applications during quarterly assessments.Preferred Skills·       4+ years of experience including phishing exercises·       Experience with DISA STIGs vulnerability management tools.·       Experience with CSAM preferred. ·       MS Defender Attack Simulation Training experience·       Technical writing experience·       Hands-on experience with a broad set of cybersecurity tools (Nessus, Nmap, Qualys, Linux CLI, PowerShell, or others)
WORKING CONDITIONSEnvironmental Conditions·       Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The onsite customer working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work at the customer location is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.Strength Demands·       Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles.  Some occasional walking or standing may be required.   Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Physical Requirements·       Stand or Sit; Repetitive Motion; SeeEmployees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
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