Job description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to support and maintain our Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliant infrastructure and support CMMC assessments. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring our technical environment meets the stringent requirements of CMMC, while providing assistance for CMMC assessments of client environments. While this is a remote based position, travel may be required to company or clients sites. U.S. citizenship preferred.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Technical Infrastructure Maintenance: Support and maintain the organization’s CMMC infrastructure. This includes ensuring the systems are operational, secure, and efficient.

Virtual Machines (VMs) Setup: Deploy and manage virtual machines across various environments, ensuring they meet the organization's performance and security standards.

Secure Baseline Configurations: Implement and enforce secure baseline configurations for all systems to comply with CMMC requirements. Continuously monitor and update configurations to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Monthly Maintenance: Perform regular maintenance tasks, including patch management, system updates, backups, and monitoring. Ensure all maintenance activities are documented and align with compliance requirements.

CMMC Assessments Support: Support CMMC assessments. This includes serving as an assessment team member under the guidance and supervision of the lead assessor.

Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities to quickly identify, isolate, and mitigate security incidents. Coordinate with the security team to improve response strategies and reduce system vulnerabilities.

Cloud Services: Manage and support cloud-based services and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with CMMC and other regulatory standards. Leverage cloud solutions to enhance the scalability and security of the organization’s systems.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of systems, configurations, and processes. Generate reports as needed for compliance, performance monitoring, and management review.

Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to support the organization’s objectives.

Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of technical experience in system administration, network administration, cybersecurity or a related field.

Certifications:

Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate) preferred.

CMMC Cybersecurity Professional (CCP) certification required.

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification preferred.

Technical Proficiency:

Extensive experience with virtual machines and hypervisor technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).

Strong understanding of secure configuration practices and compliance frameworks.

Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Proficient in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.).

Security and Compliance: In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices, particularly related to CMMC compliance. Experience in supporting compliance assessments and audits.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly document and convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues across various departments.

Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

This is a remote position.