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• All-Source Intelligence Analyst (Reports Officer), Job ID: 806266
  Job Location:

  • Reporting Branch, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

  
  Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. A Bachelors Degree from an accredited University/College, or equivalent professional work experience, is required. A current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Strong reading comprehension, research and writing skills are required.

  
  Specific Responsibilities:

  • To support Military Sealift Command (MSC) HQ IT Security Officer, by assisting MSC with technical security guidance. Candidate will interface with other MSC organizations, Navy entities, and DoD agencies, regarding the MSC IA program. Support DITSCAP C&As and implement the transition to DIACAP. Provide technical support to field units to correct network vulnerabilities and manage security POA&M tracking, and candidate will support FISMA reporting, as well as provide detailed technical expertise and support to MSC IT systems development and engineering for new systems and upgrades. Candidate will provide support for managing and deploying MSC firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS).

  
  WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • The Reports Officer (RO) primarily works with raw information reporting received from DHS components (CBP, CIS, ICE, TSA) and State and Local entities. The RO is required to identify reportable intelligence based on established DHS thresholds, conduct additional research, and produce accurate, concise and lucid Homeland Intelligence Reports (HIRs) for dissemination to the Intelligence Community (IC). The RO is responsible for interacting with, and acting as a mediator between, law enforcement personnel and the IC, for intelligence reporting related to Homeland Security issues. Additional duties may include reviewing finished intelligence reports for content and analysis; editing these reports and working with analysts to improve analytic rigor and written reporting. Opportunities to support DHS Reporting Branch policy and procedure development.

  
  Work Hours:

  • Monday through Friday, regular hours can vary between 6am to 6pm. This is not a shift position.

  
  Salary:

  • Commensurate with experience

• Principal Secure Systems Analyst, Job ID: 806265
  Principal Secure Systems Analyst will support Military Sealift Command (MSC) HQ IT Security Officer, by assisting MSC with technical security guidance. Candidate will interface with other MSC organizations, Navy entities, and DoD agencies, regarding the MSC IA program. Candidate will support DITSCAP C&As and implement the transition to DIACAP.
  
  Candidate will provide technical support to field units to correct network vulnerabilities and manage security POA&M tracking, and candidate will support FISMA reporting, as well as provide detailed technical expertise and support to MSC IT systems development and engineering for new systems and upgrades. Candidate will provide support for managing and deploying MSC firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS). At least US Secret Clearance required. US Citizenship required.
  
  Hardware:

  • Windows Platforms, UNIX platforms, Firewalls, IDS, VPNs, DMZs, Routers, Switches

  
  Software:

  • MS Office Suite of products, Automated Vulnerability Scanners (i.e., Nessus, Retina, ISS) and Gold Disk.

  
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To support Military Sealift Command (MSC) HQ IT Security Officer, by assisting MSC with technical security guidance. Candidate will interface with other MSC organizations, Navy entities, and DoD agencies, regarding the MSC IA program. Support DITSCAP C&As and implement the transition to DIACAP. Provide technical support to field units to correct network vulnerabilities and manage security POA&M tracking, and candidate will support FISMA reporting, as well as provide detailed technical expertise and support to MSC IT systems development and engineering for new systems and upgrades. Candidate will provide support for managing and deploying MSC firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS).

  
  WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • At least 4 years experience in Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes. Must have relevant hands-on experience with managing and deploying firewalls, Web proxies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), SSL/PKI enabled Web servers, DMZs, satellite systems, routers and SSL. Experience required with reviewing and implementing intrusion detection systems (IDS), and network penetration testing over TCP/IP networks. Must have at least 3 years experience with implementation of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills. Background in classified and unclassified environments.
  • Experience Desired: Working knowledge of US Navy policies, procedures and protocols.

  
  EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TYPES OF DEGREES:

  • 18+ Years with HS or 14+ Years with AA or 12+ Years with BS or 10+ Years with MS or 7+ Years with PhD.
  • Education Desired: Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. Knowledge of MSC's IA policy, COMSCINST 5239.3A.
  • Must possess Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) security certification.

• Sr. Lead Secure Systems Analyst, Job ID: 806264
  Senior Lead Secure Systems Analyst will support Military Sealift Command (MSC) HQ IT Security Officer, by assisting MSC with administrative and technical security guidance by developing IA policies and preparing certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation.
  
  Candidate will interface with other MSC organizations, Navy entities, and DoD agencies, regarding the MSC IA program. Candidate will support DITSCAP C&As and implement the transition to DIACAP. Candidate will provide technical support to field units to correct network vulnerabilities and manage security POA&M tracking, and candidate will support FISMA reporting, as well as provide technical expertise to MSC IT systems development and engineering. At least US Secret Clearance required. US Citizenship required.
  
  Hardware:

  • Windows Platforms, UNIX platforms, Firewalls, IDS, VPNs, DMZs, Routers, Switches

  
  Software:

  • MS Office Suite of products, Automated Vulnerability Scanners (i.e., Nessus, Retina, ISS) and Gold Disk.

  
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To support DITSCAP C&As and implement the transition to DIACAP. Provide technical support to field units to correct network vulnerabilities and manage security POA&M tracking, and candidate will support FISMA reporting, as well as provide technical expertise to MSC IT systems development and engineering.

  
  WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • At least 3 years C&A experience using the DITSCAP/DIACAP. Must be experienced and have in-depth knowledge of DITSCAP guidance DoD 5200.40, 8510.1-M. At least 3 years experience in overall management of C&A effort for DoD and/or other DoN agency. At least 3 years experience in IA policy development. Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills. Background in classified and unclassified environments.
  • Experience Desired: Working knowledge of US Navy policies, procedures and protocols, network security, intrusion detection and computer security incident handling a plus.

  
  EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TYPES OF DEGREES:

  • 14+ Years with HS or 10+ Years with AA or 8+ Years with BS or 6+ Years with MS or 3+ Years with PhD.
  • Education Desired: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of MSC's IA policy, COMSCINST 5239.3A.
  • Must possess Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) security certification.

• Penetration Tester, Job ID: 806262, 806263
  The Penetration Tester provides hands on configuration and testing of exploits in a lab environment; and develops C, Perl and shell scripting.
  
  Core Responsibilities include:

  • Perform ethical hacking and targeted penetration testing
  • Assisting in the Certification and Accreditation Process
  • Developing and leading the C&A test activities
  • Developing, maintaining, and administering security tests and evaluations (ST&Es)
  • Performing technical vulnerability assessments
  • Conducting penetration tests
  • Developing test reports and making recommendations to mitigate findings

  
  Required Skills:

  • Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of FISMA, OMB A-130, and NIST Special Publications, specifically: 800-30 (Risk Assessment)
  • Must be able to perform ethical hacking and targeted penetration testing, using a variety of COTS and open source security tools including whisker, tcpdump, ethereal, Etherpeek NX, Aeropeek NX, Nessus 2.x, ISS Internet Scanner, enum, netcat, nbtscan, L0pht Crack, John the Ripper, VMWare, and nmap.
  • BS/BA
  • Secret Clearance
  • CEH preferred

  
  Required Experience:

  • IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists
  • Internet, web, application and network security techniques
  • Relevant operating system security (Windows, Solaris, Linux, etc.)
  • Leading firewall, network scanning and intrusion detection products and authentication technologies
  • Federal regulations related to information security (FISMA, Computer security Act, etc.)
  • Experience writing and evaluating controls based on NIST SP 800-53, DoD 8500 and identifying risks based NIST SP 800-30
  • Broad experience with DoD-based (DITSCAP) Certification & Accreditation (C&A), particularly as it relates to conducting security test activities, writing Risk Assessments (RAs), and evaluating security controls (DIACAP experience is a plus)
  • Experience in performing vulnerability assessments using vulnerability assessment tools such as NESSUS and the DISA Gold Disks and SRRs.
  • Technical experience with a combination of the following; UNIX, Firewalls, IIS Web Servers, Intrusion Detection Systems, Windows 2003, Cisco Routers

• Senior Software Engineer, Job ID: 806261
  Responsibilities and duties include:
  
  Providing support to AMSC faculty in the use of the Blackboard course management system; in-depth knowledge of Blackboard administration; acts as an interface between faculty and Technical IT support; interacts with faculty and IT staff to provide instruction in the use of the Blackboard and SharePoint application; provides direction, operational expertise and coordination with technical and instructional technology groups at the decision-level for the implementation, update, and administration of the Blackboard course management system and integrated applications; Performing maintenance and upgrades; resolving user issues both minor and complex; Ability to document system processes and procedures in a clear manner; Experience with Instructional Design and creating courses and/or courseware in Blackboard. Must have SCORM development skills and able to develop and incorporate animation into course modules.
  Provide support for Microsoft SharePoint will be responsible for working with the development, deployment and administration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007), Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0) platform, along with collaboration, training, communication, and documentation; Essential skills: Administer, support and maintain MOSS 2007 environment. Security Management and maintenance of application sites and libraries. Support and train end users on MOSS 2007, and provide strategic guidance on best practices for utilizing its functionality. Must be familiar with Web Content Management and MOSS infrastructure: (Creation of content columns, types, Page Layouts, Master Pages, Publishing Sites, etc.) Must have experience with writing Web Parts and Features. Should have experience with C#, ASP.NET development (at least five years) Experience with SQL Server 2000--2005 would be a plus.
  Build dynamic Flash, driven by XML-based content. Utilize complicated action scripting. Perform integration testing of new code. Create reusable Flash components to rapidly provide required functionality. Engineer Flash solutions that provide the maximum performance and flexibility. Make technical recommendations for implementation options related to user experience. Qualifications: Excellent understanding and at least 3 years experience in Macromedia Flash development with Adobe CS3, Action scripting 3.0. Good understanding and at least 3 years experience in ASP, DHTML, XML, MS SQL 2000, and object oriented programming.
  Education Requirement:

  • MS with at least 8-10 years experience.

  Contact:

  • Please send resume to SoftConcept, Inc. at 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030, Attn: Mr. Leslie Griffin.

• Software Engineer, Job ID: 806260
  Opening for Engineer with following qualifications.
  
  Specific requirements and are:

  • Design, develop, test and maintain all phases of software development life cycle.
  • Design, develop web application with MVC and other design patterns in both front-end and back-end, J2EE applications using Java, Servlets, JSP, Applet, AJAX, CSS, JDBC, XML, Tomcat, Spring, Struts2, JPA, Hibernate, JavaScript, HTML.
  • Integrate web-based Java systems, C++ and VB Windows scheduled services.
  • Conduct CMMI Level II+ compliance software developement and project management.

  Requirements:

  • Full-Time; MS in Computer Science

  Contact:

  • Please send resume to SoftConcept, Inc. at 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030, Attn: Mr. Harold Dykeman.

• Software Engineer, Job ID: 805311
  Immediate opening for experienced Software Engineer with working knowledge of networking principles. Must possess NACLC (Secret) or SSBI (Top Secret) clearance. Must possess working knowledge of MySQL or MS SQL databases.
  
  Specific requirements and are:

  • Able to write complex SQL queries
  • Must know how to install, configure, operate, and administer MySQL or MS SQL servers
  • Working networking knowledge (router/switch configuration, routing protocols, etc)
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows servers (install, operate, maintain and apply patches)
  • Possess excellent writing skills to produce technical reports and oral communication skills to provie demos and briefings
  • Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
  • Possess general programming skills

  The position is located at Ft Monmouth, New Jersey - Communcations-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDRC)

• Software/Network Engineer, Job ID: 805310
  Immediate opening for technical professional familiar with DoD technical control environment. Requires Dod Secret clearance.
  
  Specific requirements are:

  • Write scripts (Python) to monitor network devices
  • Knowledge of SEBea System (Teltronics equipment)
  • Knowledge of IRIS-n Gen system
  • General understanding of network devices such as modem, encryption devices (KIV), switches, routers, etc.

  The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
  

• Intelligence Analyst, Job ID: 805270
  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OI&A), Reports Branch accesses, receives, combines, and disseminates information obtained by DHS Component agencies (CBP, TSA, ICE, etc.), including State and Local law enforcement, in the normal course of their duties to the Intelligence Community. The Homeland Intelligence Report (HIR) is the preferred vehicle for reporting raw DHS, and DHS Component, intelligence and information to the Intelligence Community (IC) via the Automated Message Handling System (AMHS). HIR's are also made available to the appropriate organizations over the HSDN/SIPRNET and/or HSIN-INTEL and/or SBU-NIPRNET providing collaborated intelligence products to State and Local Fusion Centers for local law enforcement agencies. DHS/IA disseminates HIRs based on reported events or investigative actions which show a nexus to Homeland Security issues and meet IC collection requirements. The Reports Officer's duty is to receive raw intelligence reporting, identify reportability based on established DHS thresholds, conduct research, and produce accurate, concise, and lucid HIRs (in a timely manner) for dissemination to the IC. The position is located at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington DC.