Job Description

Cybersecurity Watch Officer - Night Shift

Interested candidate should send an updated resume to kcatterton@apexsystems.com

Location: Fort Meade, MD - position is onsite

Pay: $55-62/hr - weekly pay on W2

Schedule: position will require overnight shift (weekdays) - must be open to this schedule

Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment

Job Description

The selected candidate shall execute in real time synchronization of enterprise operational actions and activities, maintain Knowledge Management tracking to enable situational awareness of Cyberspace operations, track cyber operations forces movement, activities and missions, provide and recommend metrics and measures for evaluating success, analyze operational reporting, provide Management of centralized communications for all internal and external communications for improved situational understanding and unity of effort across all DOD AOs, and assist in crafting and responding to high level Taskers issued through the Tasker Management Tool (TMT), meeting organization requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage intelligence and operational data, information, and processes to identify threats, improve security, and reduce the enterprise's exposure of vulnerabilities.
• Execute continuous network monitoring and incident/problem resolution.
• Triage events, incidents, and develop AO specific trends.
• Support various collaborative and cross functional (Intelligence, Current Operations, Future Operations, Logistics, Planning, Resourcing and Requirements) forums to achieve centrally coordinated, threat informed and prioritized vulnerability scoring and mitigation methodology.
• Provide situational understanding of the assigned operational environment.
• Support the development, coordination, release and compliance of orders
• Provide threat analysis, track relevant prioritized incidents and provide recommended reporting requirements in coordination with the Cross Functional Fusion Team.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to maintain DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelors degree in a related discipline with 4+ years of experience
• IAT Level II (Network + CE, Security + CE, CySA+, CND, CISSP, CASP+ CE) Certification and Operations Familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations/analysis
• SIEM Tool Experience (ArcSight, Splunk, Wireshark, etc)
• In-depth knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DoD Networks.
• Knowledge of the DoD orders process
• Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.
• Experience in building extended cyber security analytics.
• Experience in intelligence driven defense and/or cyber Kill Chain methodology.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401k program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.

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