Network Information Assurance Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Information Assurance professional to support our mission in the United States Army Regional Cyber Center – Southwest Asia.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day operations in support of Computer Network Defense (CND), including operating and maintaining active and passive defense technologies, troubleshooting, optimizing, and administering network Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).

They will adhere to Change Management (CM) policies, provide technical documentation, and follow the Risk Management Framework (RMF) by implementing, assessing, and monitoring Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) provided Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

• Provide Network IDS/IPS O&M in support of the Army portion of the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) in the United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Monitor and implement Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ-DoDIN), United States Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), and US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Operation Orders (OPORD), Task Orders (TASKORD), and Communication Tasking Orders (CTOs).
• Block Internet Protocol (IP) networks when directed by the customer.
• Investigate network and Automated Information System (AIS) security events.
• Manage customer trouble tickets using automated standardized system. Record customer requests for assistance electronically. Provides record of immediate resolution or escalates for resolution of particularly difficult and complex problems. Ensures that problem resolution is recorded electronically to assist addressing subsequent occurrences of problems.
• Consults with other IT Specialists to identify defects in performance and provides administrative and technical assistance to the USARCC-SWA Team.
• Generate reports for leadership detailing traffic analysis, and security events.
• Create, implement, and monitor custom Snort version 2 and 3 IPS signatures.
• Apply vendor provided signature and software updates while adhering to CM policies.
• Perform in-depth analysis utilizing the Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM).
• Participate in CND exercises as requested by the customer to maintain site accreditation.
• Interprets and implements Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and local Command policies, directives, manuals, instructions, regulations and guidelines for data, and system security including DISA STIGs and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs).
• Maintains current DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF) certifications per DoD 8570.01-M, and other cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform any additional duties as required/assigned.

• Security Clearance: Requires an active Secret Clearance
• Education / Certification: One-year related experience can be substituted for one year of education if the degree is required.
• High school diploma required or equivalent
• This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:
  • IAT Level: Information Technology (IT) I / Information Assurance Technical (IAT) III
  • BASELINE:
    • Cisco: CCNP Security
    • CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner
    • CompTIA: CySA+ ce: Cybersecurity Analyst
    • ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
    • ISC2: CCSP: Cloud Certified Security Practitioner
    • ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE):
    • Cisco: CCIE: (Any)
    • Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional: (Any)
    • EC-Council: CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
    • EC-Council: CHFI: Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator
    • EC-Council: CND: Certified Network Defender
• Experience:
  • Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in telecommunications sector.