COLSA is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to deliver information cybersecurity direction and support consolidating NASA's enterprise IT system.
*Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Applies advanced knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
- Supports the development and implementation of Cybersecurity standards and procedures.
- Coordinates, develops, and makes recommendations of security programs for an organization.
- Identifies and reports security violations. Recommends and satisfies Cybersecurity requirements based upon the analysis of CSPP, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
- Supports customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of processes and policies.
- Applies know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
- Supports analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures.
- Analyzes and recommends security requirements for computer systems which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers.
- Support design, development, engineering, and implementation of solutions that meet security requirements.
- Supports integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.
- Analyzes general Cybersecurity-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
- Supports vulnerability/risk analyses and makes recommendations of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
- Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems data assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
- Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure.
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Required Skills
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience
- US Citizenship required; must be able to pass a NASA background investigation for a position of Public Trust
- Prior experience in cyber and IA security activities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct NASA experience preferred
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Public Trust. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.