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Cyber Defense Operator II

Employer
Sparks Group
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
Closing date
Apr 30, 2021

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Industry
Defense / Aerospace
Function
IT
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group is seeking a Cyber Defense Operator II to join a highly technical team of cyber specialists working in a true "threat hunter" role. You will be working with the most cutting-edge tools, working real-time with their current monitoring tools. An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this direct hire role. We are looking for the best of the best!

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct full packet capture of network data traffic
  • Inspect data traffic for non-authorized activity or any form of network exploitation/compromise
  • Analyze data traffic inspection results and present results in a clear and concise manner
  • Prepare reports and briefings to include recommendations for mitigation techniques
  • Run network modeling and configuration compliance/vulnerability scanning tools

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field (i.e. computer science or engineering); in lieu of degree, 5 years of directly related operational experience may be substituted.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience conducting full packet capture analysis
  • Experience in network and system administration, TAP technologies, virtualization administration, *Nix O/S, and server technologies
  • Possess Information Operations and CND experience as defined in Joint Publication 3-13, Information Operations and DoD 8570.01-M
  • Possess working knowledge of the RMF to include DoD's System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA)
  • Possess or be able to gain the following certifications: CISSP or CompTIA Security+, a computing certification such as CCNA or Linux+, and one of the following - GCIA, CEH, GSNA, or CISA as listed in DoD 8570.01-M
  • Due to government requirement, only US Citizens will be considered for this role
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Qualified candidates should send their resume AND call Sparks Group for additional details. Please note, resume must include a valid email address in order to be considered. We look forward to discussing your background, your current job search, and your potential career path with Sparks Group!

Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3012792300
Location
700 King Farm Blvd.
Suite 100
Rockville
MD
20850-5736
US

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