Cyber Space Operator

Parsons Corporation•Fort Belvoir, VA

About The Position

The Cyber Space Operator is an integral member of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Mission Assurance/Vulnerability Assessment Team. As such, they assess the survivability of critical U.S. and allied national/theater mission systems, networks, architectures, infrastructures, and assets. The Assessment teams aim to ensure continuity to critical DoD missions and infrastructure by assessing the vulnerabilities and survivability against a broad spectrum of threats including accidents, natural disasters, technological failure, cyber-attacks, terrorists/Nation-state actors, radio frequency (RF) weapons, sabotage, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Assessment teams may deploy to high threat but permissive environments anywhere in the world. CONUS and OCONUS travel required up to 33% of the time for durations of up to two weeks per trip. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance eligibility required

Requirements

Possess minimum 5 years, or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years, operational experience in the military, other Federal Government, or comparable civilian position in Cyberspace operations
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field; operational experience can serve as a substitute for degree requirement
Possess IAT Level II certification as defined and 8570.01-M, or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hire
Possess a thorough understanding of the Department of Defense Information Networks (DoDIN)
Work experience as a network administrator, IT management/consulting, assessing IT, or installation of IT-related systems
In-depth knowledge of newest information technology threats
Understanding of the methodologies used to conduct vulnerability scans
Knowledge of Information Assurance, Mission Assurance levels associated with DoD IT Systems
Understanding of the Cyber Protection Conditions
Knowledge of Cybersecurity practices and threats
Knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework
Ability to evaluate communications architecture and identify single points of failure
Knowledge of risk management concepts employed by DoD or Department of Homeland Security
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous cyber assessment experience desired

Responsibilities

Assess communications infrastructure that support installation voice, data, video, radio, electronic security, and industrial control systems/networks
Identify threats/hazards that could affect the mission's communications architecture and using this data to assess the vulnerability and risk to these assets
Perform single-point critical node analysis of an installation's telecommunications, other communications systems, and computer networks including supporting infrastructure (security, power, heating-ventilation-air conditioning, fuel, fire protection, etc.).
Provide recommendations to remediate or mitigate system vulnerabilities due to terrorist, manmade, and natural incidents
Evaluate and make recommendations on secure and/or non-secure high-speed digital data transmission, government satellite services, high-frequency radio, long-haul military and commercial radio, telephone, voice frequency circuitry, wireless, facsimile, video, and computer network inter-switch trunks
Evaluate and make recommendations for DoD installations on achievable means of enhancing the communications networks and/or systems to ensure local distribution networks and supporting off-site commercial facilities have the capacity, survivability, reliability, and security to support the mission
Review Communication plans, Defense Continuity Plans, and other associated plans and provide feedback to improve the documents
Prepare Assessment Team Reports based upon vulnerabilities observed during the assessment
Conduct other assessments defined by the Subject Matter Expert Benchmark matrix