Cyber Security Specialist

Position Title: Cyber Security Specialist

Location: Morrisville NC

Anticipated Start Date: 04/07

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 3+ months with strong possibility of extension

Pay Range: $50 - $55/hr

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [Onsite]

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities:
Responds to crisis or urgent situations within the pertinent domain to mitigate immediate and potential threats. Uses mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery approaches, as needed, to maximize survival of life, preservation of property, and information security.
Must demonstrate a solid understanding of cyber security analysis, incident response, incident handling, and a proven an incident response team. Experience with Splunk, Sentinel One, Armis, SNA preferred.

Duties:

• support promptly and efficiently through front-line telephone and email communications.
• Ingest, triage, prioritize, assign, track, document, and manage incidents and results
• Provide technical support in response to computer security incidents
• \Support the development of staff schedules and staffing forecasts for approval.
• Ensure shift members follow the appropriate incident escalation and reporting procedures.
• Provides Correlate, map, and fuse any and all incident information for the development and distribution of cyber alerts and notices, or other products as Required
• Document technical details of current or potential intruder threats consistent with NIST 800-61: Computer Security Incident Handling Guide. Must be flexible and able to work within a 24X7X365 support environment.
• Manage information, requests, that may be considered out of the scope of the incident management service and route appropriately
• Coordinate, communicate, share information, and work closely with USPS components
• Assist with developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

• 8+ years of experience in computer forensics or vulnerability analysis
• 8+ years of experience in information security, especially in an incident response role
• 1 year experience as a certified investigator

EDUCATION:
Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree, PhD or JD in a technical specialty such as cyber security, computer science, management information systems or related IT field (Master's Degree Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS: (One or more required)

• Certified Investigator
• CISSP
• GCIH
• GPEN
  

Additional Provisions:

• Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• Once candidate's resume is approved and interview passed, the agency is responsible for providing drug screening. Failure to submit the drug screening results will delay the security clearance process.
• If a candidate is given an interim clearance, continuation of employment is then based on the candidate receiving a sensitive clearance.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
• All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or his/her designated representative.
• Agency will not be reimbursed for overtime charges without previous written authorization. Authorized overtime will be reimbursed at straight time.
• The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.

Keywords:

• Cyber Security, CISSP, GCIH, GPEN

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 236945 when responding to this ad.