IT Security Specialist

Position Description
ERT is seeking an experienced IT Security Specialist to provide IT Security support for NOAA’s JPSS meteorological/environmental satellite missions. Duties include supporting IT security activities, procedures, and reporting for the JPSS ground systems operations and maintenance. Additional responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing Information Systems security, including maintenance of specialized suite of cloud & on-premises security tools, disaster recovery, database protection and software development.
• Analyzes information security systems and applications and recommends and develops security measures to protect information against unauthorized
• modification or loss.
• Support work for successful completion of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) milestones and schedules
• Manage DoD certificates for both users and servers/workstations
• Manage and troubleshoot, BigFix,TripWire,Tenable Security Center, Trellix, F5 BigIP, CyberArk, ArcSight(MicroFocus), Axonius and PKI Axway servers
  (responders, repeaters, registration managers)
• Provide continuing operations support to system admins during failover exercises
• Perform monthly malware scans in all environments (development, testing and production) and brief results to ISSO
• Run Nessus vulnerability scans on all assets, and upload scan results to Tenable.sc
• Manage and maintain Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) across all JPSS environments
• Scan CM-Media before their use on the system to maintain the security posture of JPSS assets
• Work on monthly and quarterly scan to inventory ratio analysis and prepare FISMA reports for the ISSO
• Conduct and oversee the troubleshooting of security related events and anomalies
• Assist the ISSO and coordinate artifact collections across all JPSS Maintenance Teams at NSOF in support of the annual Security Control Assessment and POA&M management
• Draft initial System Impact Analysis (SIAs) for all planned implementations/changes and submit them to Security Lead and ISSO for approval
• Perform Daily Security Health Monitoring and report to JPSS Stakeholders daily and prepare weekly JPSS reports for all Security stakeholders.
• Create Trouble tickets via ECMT(IBM Rationale ClearQuest) and Discrepancy Reports in Jira (Atlassian) to investigate and track to closure security events of interests
• Use internal scripts (PowerShell & Python) to check servers/applications' health and status
• Coordinate and oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly deliverables within the Security Team
• Organize on-call schedule for Security Team members

Required Skills
6-8+ years of experience leading to:

• Detailed knowledge of satellite ground systems architecture, IT Security principles, practices, and processes
• Detailed knowledge of Federal IT Security policies including Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) Special Publications including 800-53, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), NOAA IT Policies, NESDIS Policies and Procedures, and NIST IT Security controls implementation strategies
• Knowledge of systems engineering and systems administration processes
• Demonstrated experience with NOAA and NESDIS common IT security and systems tools including Tenable Nessus/Security Center, IBM Big Fix, Tripwire, Trellix, F5 BigIP, CyberArk, ArcSight(MicroFocus) and Axonius, and PowerShell & Python, PKI Axway,ClearQuest/ClearCase, and Jira
• CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CEH Certifications required.
• Preferred certifications include one IAT Level II and one IAT Level III DoD Approved 8570.

Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.

Education 
BS/BA in engineering, computer science, related discipline, or equivalent. 

Location 
Work is to be completed on-site at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD.  

Salary
The salary range for this role is $66,000 - $242,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
• Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses

ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.