Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Amentum is now hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Architect in support of the Field, Lab and Air Integration / Experimentation / Modeling and Risk Reduction (FLAIR) office at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD and other locations. This project will provide the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Research (C5ISR) Center services to include programmatic/business management services, engineering support services, field engineering, laboratory, logistics, and acquisition / administrative support services to augment FLAIR core Government personnel and turn-key solutions to support the missions of FLAIR and its associated Managers and customers. This support will be conducted in close coordination with Government project leads within FLAIR.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve highly complex issues to prevent cyber-attacks on information systems and to keep computer information systems secure from interruption of service, intellectual property theft, network viruses, data mining, financial theft, and theft of sensitive customer data, allowing business to continue as normal.

• Design, install, and manage security mechanisms that protect networks and information systems against hackers, breaches, viruses, and spyware.

• Respond to incidents, investigate violations, and recommend enhancements to plug potential security gaps.

• Analyze data to spot trends, and create tools to support research efforts.

• Mitigate threats by gathering information and developing plans, and monitor networks for security breaches.

• Develop best practices and security standards, and train users on security protocols. Create and test disaster recovery procedures to keep IT running in the event of a security breach.

• Research data, learn about new technologies, and gather information on the latest risks.

• Utilize specialized expertise, up-to-date knowledge, and proficiency in analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering to monitor and diagnose malware events and vulnerability issues resulting in Web threats that facilitate cyber-crime, including malware, phishing, viruses, denial-of-service attacks, information warfare, and hacking.

• Make recommendations for solutions, including hardware and software programs that can help mitigate risk.

• Design firewalls, monitor use of data files, and regulate access to safeguard information and protect the network.

• Keep up to date on current virus reports, and protect networks from these viruses.

• Train users, promote security awareness, develop policies and procedures, and provide updates, reporting to management and executive staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree.

• CompTIA Network+, Cloud Essentials, GCIH certification required.

• Minimum of 9 years of working experience.  Will accept 5 years of additional experience in lieu of degree.

• Must have an Active TOP SECRET/SCI US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting C5ISR DEVCOM programs.

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