NST Cyber Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides technical and administrative support necessary to sustain and enhance the effective training of U.S. Army Commanders and their staffs.
• Affords technical support to establish command post networks, install, operate, integrate, troubleshoot communications, application configurations, establish network addresses and connections, perform routine maintenance, upgrades as needed, and security updates.
• Plans, implements, manages, monitors and upgrades security measures for the protection of the organization’s data, systems and networks.
• Tests and identifies network and system vulnerabilities.
• Provides Level II IT Technical Support for the MTC and its functional training teams.
• Performs ACAS/Nessus scans for vulnerability validation.
• Documents complex procedures and troubleshooting procedures related to cyber security.
• Troubleshoots security and network problems.
• Provides units with a simulation training environment utilizing government provided hardware and software configured to fulfill the needs of a simulation control plan.
• Affords assistance in the installation, configuration and operation of TCP/IP networks and protocols in support of stimulation/simulation exercises.
• Maintains necessary information assurance protocols on Strategic and Training system.
• Supports Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assess & Authorize, Continuous Monitoring.
• Supports Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Develops Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for registered systems.
• Reports directly to the NST Lead.

Position Requirements

• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Active Secret preferred.

Education And Certification Requirements

• Must meet DOD 8570.01-M Baseline Computing Environment (CE) Certification Requirements Level II.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security + certification.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years Cyber Engineering experience.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated experience with disciplined network engineering processes applied to the delivery of complex, network systems.
• Significant development experience in two or more of the following technical areas: Hardware, Software, Network, and Infrastructure.
• Must meet all IA training and reporting requirements AR 25-2.
• Experience working with multi-discipline, geographically dispersed teams.
• Understanding of the RMF Assess and Authorize process and Cyber Security requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production system/network related issues in a timely fashion.

Position Details

• Position: Office environment, occasionally outdoors.
• Work Week: Monday-Friday (may vary based on mission requirements).
• Work Hours: 0800 - 1700 (may vary based on mission requirements).
• Travel: As Required.

Physical Requirements

• Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.