Cyber Vulnerability Management Lead

Description

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) is a US Government program responsible to monitor, detect, analyze, mitigate, and respond to cyber threats and adversarial activity on the DHS Enterprise.   The DHS NOSC has primary responsibility for monitoring and responding to security events and incidents detected at the Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) and is responsible for directing and coordinating detection and response activities performed by each Component Security Operations Center (SOC). Direction and coordination are achieved through a shared DHS incident tracking system and other means of coordination and communication. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Information Security Vulnerability Management

• Lead the Vulnerability Management function of the overall Vulnerability Assessment Team, working with the Vulnerability Assessment function and Penetration Testing function under a unified Vulnerability Assessment Lead

• Create and maintain vulnerability scan policies, including host-based, network, database, and web-based vulnerabilities

• Create and maintain compliance scan policies

• Maintain a master asset list

• Troubleshoot scan issues and coordinate with appropriate team members

• Continuously research emerging threats to the environment in order to disseminate the information to all stakeholders, immediately assess the known environment for presence of the vulnerability, and work with the NOSC, Enterprise VAT, and enterprise networking teams to proactively block exploitation within the DHS environment

• Coordinate with NOSC cybersecurity leadership and FISMA system ISSOs and system owners to explain findings, provide recommendations on mitigations, and advocate for mitigation of vulnerabilities

• Track and trend vulnerabilities for HQ NOSC to assess and depict risk posture through relevant metrics collection

• Correlate CISA KVEs, CTI reports, and DHS cybersecurity policies and incorporate into NOSC scanning policies as applicable

• Conduct, operate, and maintain vulnerability/compliance assessments and the resulting data and reports

• Author and maintain SOPs and runbooks

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8-12 years of professional experience; or a Masters’ degree with 6-10 years of professional experience with.

• At least six years of direct experience in vulnerability assessment/management

• Familiar with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex environment. 

• Experience working with industry-standard cybersecurity methodologies and processes

• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols

• Experience configuring and implementing various technical security solutions,

• Substantial experience managing vulnerability/compliance scans using Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center

• Expert in Nessus Manager

• Expert in Tenable.io

• Expert in Kali Linux and associated tools

• Expert in Core Impact

• Expert in Burp Suite Pro

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with the ability to skillfully balance mission and personnel goals and objectives

The candidate will need to pass the customer specific background check and investigation prior to a start date with Leidos.

The position can be in DC, Ashburn, VA, Chandler, AZ or Stennis, MS

Should have at least one of the following certifications:

SANS GIAC: GCIA, GMON, GCDA GPEN, GEVA, GWAPT, GSNA, GISF, GAWN, GXPN, GWEB

Offensive Security: OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE

ISC2:  CISSP

EC Council: CEH

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.