Overview

Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Compass Point is looking for a Defense Cyber Operations Engineering Expert to work at Fort Meade, MD.

This job encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at preventing, detecting, mitigating, and responding to cyber-attacks. Key aspects of DCO include Preventive Measure, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence,Collaboration and Information sharing. Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Defense Cyber Operations Engineering.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and assess existing agency Defensive Cyber Operations tools to identifygaps/shortcomings and develop/identifyviable solutions to enhance cyber defense. Solutions should maximize use of existing tools anddata generated from various networks and endpoint sensors, promote cyber hygiene and best practices, incorporate relevant threat intelligence, and assist in the prioritization of threats and vulnerabilities based on risk.

• Provide government project lead with input and recommendations for DISA and DoD cyber security architecture, tool selection, design, configuration, and related policies as required.

• Contractor will assist in the identification and description of use cases supporting Course of Action (COAs) for additional data sources that could enhance the context of user and network activity, based on DISA and DoD policies/strategies/and initiatives.

• Conduct market research to evaluate the available cyber defense technologies against published standards and DoD requirements.Identifybest fits based on mission, existing architecture, and current threats, with an emphasis on solutions that enhance network visibility, integrate diverse data sets, incorporate threat intelligence, and support the pillar of zero trust network architecture.

• Assist in the identification of key requirements, articulation of DoD use cases, and criteria for proof-of-concept testing.

• Support the design, development, testing and implementation of solutions that enhance DCO capabilities for detection and response within the government lab, AWS or Azure Cloud environments.

• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed solutions in mitigating network risks.

• Advise on technical design and implementation of DCO capabilities required to effectively protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats and attacks.

• Assist in the design and development of cybersecurity strategy, security architectures, and provide potential courses of action.

• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement of the threat intelligence capabilities.

• Plans, implements and installs security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data from loss and service interruptions. Analyzes and documents security risks, breaches, and other cyber security incidents and the damage they cause. Develops and implements a network disaster recovery plan and oversees the monitoring of the computer networks for security issues. Installs and operates security software and measures to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Collaborates with the security team to perform tests and find network weaknesses. Researches and keeps current on the latest IT intelligence technologies, trends, and security standards. Performs work independently. Considered a high-level specialist who regularly interacts and works with senior management. Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work. Typically requires BA and 12-15 years.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of technical experience using cyber security tools/systems (e.g. Splunk, Nessus, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, NGFW, SASE, SSE).

• Must have at least one certification in the following: e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, CASP, CISSP.

Clearance:

• Interim Secret/Final Secret.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Information Technology

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: Compass Point

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-12455