Elevate Government Solutions is a high growth Technology Services company focused on driving technological change in the government space. Our teams engage with various government agencies to develop and deploy emerging technology solutions using a tailored Agile methodology. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team working with a Federal client. The position will be a remote role open to US citizens residing in the Washington, DC area of the United States with an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Analyze threats and current security controls to identify gaps in current defensive posture

• Configure and execute vulnerability scans enumerating vulnerabilities within the internal and external network 

• Analyze, enrich and prioritize specific activities designed to remediate discovered vulnerabilities such as patch deployment or configuration hardening

• Effectively support and maintain the organization's compliance efforts with Federal, State and other industry information security reporting requirements and obligations

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• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner.

• Work closely with customer to implement and/or consult requested solutions.

• Possess considerable logic and understanding to analyze and troubleshoot problems

• Must be able to work independently with little to no daily supervision, is a team player, open to ideas and learning.

• Work in a distributed team environment where team members are spread across numerous locations and often communicate virtually to support clients. 

• Work as a team member closely with the Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical lead and others to ensure implementations are completed on time and within budget

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience

• Ability to work with US Federal clients and possess an ACTIVE SECRET clearance

• Experience leading a team and setting up a new CDM program

• Experience in Linux and Windows administration, related to security tools administration

• Experience with developing security operations plan

• Experienced detecting, mitigating and troubleshooting security threats to network infrastructure, verifying vulnerability mitigation, and managing security assessments.

• Experienced with Vulnerability Scanning using tools like Symantec End Point protection, Tenable Nessus, Big Fix, Splunk, TrendMicro, WebInspect, DBProtect, CyberArk, etc.

• Experience correlating vulnerability data and interpretation of the reports; large data manipulation and analysis

• Must be familiar with CDM capabilities (Network asset management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security Management, Data Protection Management), the tools that support them and how they are deployed within an enterprise.  

• Must be familiar with solutions that help reduce agency threat surfaces, increase visibility in cybersecurity posture, improve response capabilities, and improve FISMA reporting within federal agencies.  

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Access to include advanced charts, data interpretation, macros, LOOKUP Functions, data filters, pivot tables, and building or troubleshooting excel formulas

• Desired Skills: 

• Should understand how to increase and improve automation, accuracy and reporting to inform risk management decision making and real-time monitoring for incident and risk response.  

• Should be familiar with FISMA and other federal cybersecurity mandates and initiatives, and understand how to maintain compliance within an enterprise.  

• Ability to multi-task & support multiple priorities / multiple deliverables, 

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to take the initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision

• Skilled in verbal, written and oral communication

• Strong team player with a great attitude

• Flexibility and willingness to go beyond the call of duty. Highly self-motivated and directed.  (a go getter)

• Ability to take ownership and drive issues to closure

Education Requirement:

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Eng or related (highly preferred)

Benefits

• Health Insurance (including Dental/Vision)

• 401k match

• Remote work 

• Company sponsored training and certifications

• Mentoring/Coaching