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S4 Inc. Vulnerability Management Specialist in Adelphi, Maryland
TS / SCI | Commensurate with experience | Adelphi, MD, USA | Full Time
Job Title: Vulnerability Management Specialist
Work Location: Adelphi, MD
Clearance: TS+ clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience
Certification: CISSP or equivalent
Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift
Travel: Occasional
Salary:
Job Listing Number: MD24008
Contract Labor Category: Security Specialist 2
Job Summary: S4 Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Vulnerability Management Specialist to support the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). ARL's mission is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power, with a vision to be the nation's premier laboratory for land forces. The Vulnerability Management Specialist will work within the Cybersecurity Office under the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), ensuring that all IT systems meet DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards and best practices through effective vulnerability management and scanning.
Key Responsibilities:
Verify installation of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) agents on all supported systems and technologies.
Perform vulnerability scans on all assets under ARL Authority to Operate (ATO) in compliance with DoD and Army regulations, as well as ARL internal procedures.
Notify ARL IT staff of any deficiencies with ACAS agents, credential issues, or other technical issues affecting vulnerability scan results, and track these deficiencies until resolved.
Compare asset lists to vulnerability scans monthly to ensure all systems are scanned, and notify IT staff and ISSM of any discrepancies.
Document any assets unable to support vulnerability scanning and include this information in the applicable Assessment and Authorization (A&A) package.
Ensure IT staff and system administrators receive detailed vulnerability scan results regularly to support patching timelines and requirements.
Conduct new scans in ACAS to validate corrections of deficiencies by IT staff and approve removal of quarantined systems upon compliance.
Perform vulnerability scanning during image development to ensure newly deployed systems comply with regulations.
Manage and maintain vulnerability scanning applications to ensure successful scanning configuration.
Provide authorization letters for traveling ARL systems for government review and approval.
Analyze vulnerability data and provide detailed, actionable reports to the government on vulnerability compliance status, identified deficiencies, and compliance improvement suggestions.
Submit monthly analysis and reports to the government and incorporate these into the annual Comprehensive Compliance report.
Qualifications:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Cybersecurity, with a focus on vulnerability management and scanning.
Strong understanding of DoD and Army Cybersecurity standards and best practices.
Proficiency with ACAS and other vulnerability scanning tools.
Excellent analytical skills to evaluate and report on vulnerability data.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with IT staff and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
Experience in managing and maintaining vulnerability scanning applications.
Key Areas of Focus:
Support the Cybersecurity Office under the OCIO within ARL.
Manage Cybersecurity services for ARL's three directorates: Research Business Directorate (RBD), the Army Research Directorate (ARD), and the Army Research Office (ARO).
Ensure successful performance and compliance with Cybersecurity standards across ARL environments.
About ARL: The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is dedicated to discovering, innovating, and transitioning science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. The ARL Cybersecurity Office, managed under the OCIO, is crucial in safeguarding these systems and ensuring adherence to Cybersecurity protocols and standards.
To apply to this position please go to www.s4inc.com and click on Careers to complete and an employment application and to upload your resume.
S4 Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans/Disabled. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract at all times
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position, please contact Janine Hunter, VP of Recruiting, by phone at (781) 430-9122 or by email at accommodation @s4inc.com (msweeney@s4inc.com) .
