Job Description
Job Description
Security Systems Engineer / Specialist
Company Overview: KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation's security and well-being.
KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility
Position Summary / Objective: We are looking for candidates to fill a Security Systems Engineer / Specialist position at our Wallops Island, Virginia station. The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) at Wallops Island requires support in management, engineering, operations, and technical expertise for the activation, operation, maintenance, and engineering of equipment, systems, and computer programs. This support is crucial for all Naval Sea Systems Command and Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems missions and projects conducted at SCSC. SCSC offers live and simulated integrated warfare capabilities in a net-centric maritime environment, aimed at developing, testing, evaluating, and conducting fleet operations and training for the warfighter.
Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
\n - Provide subject matter expertise for DoD information systems security policy.
\n - Plan, install, configure, and administer technology such as HBSS, ACAS, SEIM, firewall, patch management, and configuration management solutions to support security policy.
\n - Implement and audit security controls in accordance with RMF Assessment and Authorization requirements.
\n - Conduct periodic DoD Security Technical Information Guide (STIG) compliance audits.
\n - Monitor network vulnerability/risk and implement remedies/mitigations.
\n - Review proposed designs to ensure appropriate security is included.
\n - Use available tools and scripts to reduce the effort to enforce security policy and audit compliance.
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Required education and experience: \n - AS or AA in Applied Science (Information Systems, Network Administration, or Network Security, or related degree.
\n - (2) years relevant experience (BS or BA will substitute for (2) years of relevant requirement).
\n - (4) years directly related experience in network engineering, maintenance, and security applied to RDT&E & business environments, DoD and Information Technology systems.
\n - Minimum certification as IAT or IAM Level II and Network Certification per DoD 8570.01-M.
\n - Demonstrated Knowledge of:
\n - Secure Network Operations
\n - Military System Specifications
\n - Network Administration
\n - IA enabled appliances.
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\n \n - Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.
\n - Switches/routers/firewalls, IDS, DISA STIGS, PKI, NTP, Storage Area Networks, PoE, FPoE, SCSI and DNS.
\n - Preference is minimum of (2) years working in R&D (within (2) years relevant experience.
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Additional eligibility requirements Work authorization/security clearance requirements: An active DoD Secret security clearance.
Other Duties: Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of times, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.
Telework: - Telework may be allowed up to 20%.
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Travel: \n - Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
\n - Travel up to 10% may be required.
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Benefits and Additional Compensation: KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.
AAP/EEO Statement: KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.
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Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours,