Cyber Defense Operator
Primary Place of Performance: Washington, DC
Mandatory Requirements: U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI Clearance
Years of Experience:: 5-10+ years
JFL Consulting is seeking experienced a Cyber Defense Operator to join a highly technical team of cyber specialists. Be a part of an defensive cyber operations team working with the most current network analysis, TAP technology, forensic software, and network auditing tools available to ensure continuity of critical DoD missions and infrastructure.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience conducting vulnerability-based network security assessments
- Networking skills in routing, switching, IP subnetting, and network administration (reference Cisco CCNA certification).
- Network and System security skills (reference CompTIA Security+ certification) and related technology (network sensors, network security analysis tools).
- Understanding of the Department of Defense Information Networks (DoDIN) and knowledge of NIPRNet and related but higher classification networks.
- Previous experience as a network administrator, IT management/consulting, assessing IT, or installation of IT-related systems.
- Technical ability to evaluate communications, networks, network security and data architecture and identify single points of failure.
Duties to Include but not limited to:
- Assess networks and mission related communications infrastructure that support customers telephony, networks, video, radio frequency, physical access control systems, and industrial control systems.
- Evaluate and identify vulnerabilities that could affect the mission's communications architecture and using this data to assess the vulnerability and risk to these assets.
- Perform single-point of failure analysis across a broad spectrum of threats (e.g., terrorist, insider threat, inclement weather, etc.) throughout a customer's mission critical infrastructure.
- Provide recommendations via technical written reports and slides to assist customers mitigation and remediation plans.
- Travel: Up to 10% travel required and the ability to travel on short notice.
- Additional duties, as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer security, computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of directly related operational experience may be a substitute.
- Years of Experience: Level III: 6-10 years / Level IV: 10+
- Possess: DOD IAT Level II certification and DOD CSSP Auditor certification.
Competitive benefits package includes:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision plan for each employee and dependents.
- 401(k) plan retirement plan with 3% company match and vesting from day one.
- Generous leave policy including 15 vacation days.
- Reimbursement for job-related certifications, generous training budget and company provided access to training platforms.
About JFL Consulting, LLC
With more than twenty years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients. Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements.
Visit www.jflconsulting.com.
JFL Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute. It is also the policy of JFL Consulting, LLC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
