LEAD CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST AND TRAINING ANALYST - DOT
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Job Title: Lead Cybersecurity Specialist and Training Analyst
Location: Mostly remote - Washington, DC
Job Category:Information Technology
Time Type:Full-time
Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable
Employee Type: W2 or 1099
Citizenship:US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship
NexThreat is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Specialist and Training Analyst to lead Departmental enterprise cybersecurity programs, which may involve enterprise security architecture, federal requirements compliance programs, and other related initiatives. We are looking for someone who can manage a multidisciplinary program of cybersecurity research, engineering, technical services, and information management for the Department and has experience in planning, engineering, and implementing complex technical capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Define strategic priorities in government-wide cybersecurity initiatives and identify new privacy and security opportunities of DOT systems. Explain in writing, in presentations and at briefings the strategic value of cybersecurity and privacy and its importance as a business enabler
Develop high-level plans, techniques, and measurable objectives to improve cybersecurity development and privacy measures and practices in meeting agency goals and protecting sensitive information
Make decisions that are data-driven and recommend solutions that measure cybersecurity and privacy protection performance
Works in collaboration with the CISO in developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for the Department, including leveraging DOT's cybersecurity and privacy program as a mission enabler, and creating performance measures for the DOT cybersecurity and privacy program
The incumbent oversees the implementation of higher-level security requirements, such as those resulting from legislative, regulatory, or Presidential directives
Ensures the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of IT systems through full compliance with the
Federal Information Security Modernization Act, related NIST standards, and agency IT security policies and standards. Continually evaluates current system security posture, monitors activities, and assesses the security awareness knowledge of staff as it relates to assigned areas of responsibility
Qualifications:
Ability to maintain a continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service to both internal and external staff and providers
Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess needs, and recommend changes to data systems
Highly skilled in administrative planning activities, including preparation of functional and specific support plans, preparing and managing correspondence
Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means
Experience developing and delivering training plans, course material, and providing both online and classroom training
Ability to format and configure large documents in Microsoft suites and Adobe PDFs
Ability to format and configure datasheets and workbooks in Microsoft suite e.g., Excel or Sharepoint List
Ability to exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined
Ability to focus research efforts to meet decision-making needs
Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Develop systems, test plan components, and test scripts
Ability to perform detailed quality control checks on significant and diverse data sets related to programs
Ability to serve in a collaborative function for research design, data collection, interpretation, and presentation; working with key stakeholders to identify reporting needs, define the reporting requirements, design the report, and write the code required to deliver the report
Skill in developing, maintaining, and overseeing cybersecurity efforts and cybersecurity training materials
Location: Mostly remote - Washington, DC
Job Category:Information Technology
Time Type:Full-time
Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable
Employee Type: W2 or 1099
Citizenship:US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship
NexThreat is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Specialist and Training Analyst to lead Departmental enterprise cybersecurity programs, which may involve enterprise security architecture, federal requirements compliance programs, and other related initiatives. We are looking for someone who can manage a multidisciplinary program of cybersecurity research, engineering, technical services, and information management for the Department and has experience in planning, engineering, and implementing complex technical capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Define strategic priorities in government-wide cybersecurity initiatives and identify new privacy and security opportunities of DOT systems. Explain in writing, in presentations and at briefings the strategic value of cybersecurity and privacy and its importance as a business enabler
Develop high-level plans, techniques, and measurable objectives to improve cybersecurity development and privacy measures and practices in meeting agency goals and protecting sensitive information
Make decisions that are data-driven and recommend solutions that measure cybersecurity and privacy protection performance
Works in collaboration with the CISO in developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for the Department, including leveraging DOT's cybersecurity and privacy program as a mission enabler, and creating performance measures for the DOT cybersecurity and privacy program
The incumbent oversees the implementation of higher-level security requirements, such as those resulting from legislative, regulatory, or Presidential directives
Ensures the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of IT systems through full compliance with the
Federal Information Security Modernization Act, related NIST standards, and agency IT security policies and standards. Continually evaluates current system security posture, monitors activities, and assesses the security awareness knowledge of staff as it relates to assigned areas of responsibility
Qualifications:
Ability to maintain a continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service to both internal and external staff and providers
Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess needs, and recommend changes to data systems
Highly skilled in administrative planning activities, including preparation of functional and specific support plans, preparing and managing correspondence
Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means
Experience developing and delivering training plans, course material, and providing both online and classroom training
Ability to format and configure large documents in Microsoft suites and Adobe PDFs
Ability to format and configure datasheets and workbooks in Microsoft suite e.g., Excel or Sharepoint List
Ability to exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined
Ability to focus research efforts to meet decision-making needs
Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Develop systems, test plan components, and test scripts
Ability to perform detailed quality control checks on significant and diverse data sets related to programs
Ability to serve in a collaborative function for research design, data collection, interpretation, and presentation; working with key stakeholders to identify reporting needs, define the reporting requirements, design the report, and write the code required to deliver the report
Skill in developing, maintaining, and overseeing cybersecurity efforts and cybersecurity training materials