Job Description

Description

Leidos is currently seeking a Junior ACAS Engineer in support of the AFINC II contract for the highly visible 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS) at Montgomery, Alabama, which provides a world-wide support mission. The 26 NOS is responsible for the intranet support of the entire Air Force network. The mission of the 26 NOS is to operate and defend the Air Force (AF) Enterprise computer network consisting of the AF Wide Area Network (WAN) routers, AF Network Increment 1 (AFNET Inc 1) Gateways, and the 26 NOS Local Area Network (LAN) assets.

The ACAS Engineer selected for this position works on a team that manages all the Air Force network boundary AFINC systems for the program to include updates, life cycle management, IAVMs, software patches, etc. We are looking for Windows, UNIX/Red Hat, NetApp, and Splunk System Administrators.

Primary Responsibilities

Manages independently the baseline configuration, operation, and best practices for the vulnerability management solution (VMS) deployed across multiple unclassified and classified network locations supporting the implementation for Tenable products within Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)

Responsible for meeting regulatory and non-regulatory DoD and DAF compliance demands by evaluating Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts for applicability to existing Information Systems, implementing the corrective action, and then scanning and reporting on whether or not the corrective action was successfully implemented

Designs and implements dashboard designs, automated custom email report notifications, report repositories for each environment that are specific to the following audiences: Leadership & Executives; Cybersecurity Staff; System Administrators; Application Maintainers

Independent ability to install and patch operating systems, applications, and document Department Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) applicable to each Non-classified or Secret Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet, SIPRNet) $environment for all ACAS implementations.

Responsible for acquiring, configuring and ensuring external deliverables: DISA/Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS), importing vulnerability and security audit plug-ins, DoD Patch Repository Defense Asset Distribution System (DADS), build/maintain vulnerability and audit repositories.

Coordinate system activities such as deploying, configuring, monitoring, tuning, upgrading, and troubleshooting Tenable components spanning local, remote and complex environments

Assists in creating ATO packages

Provides executive level reports to the 26th NOS Information Assurance (IA) team leadership.or Secret Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet, SIPRNet) environment for all ACAS implementations.

Basic Qualifications

Must have an active Secret Clearance

Candidate should have 1 to 3 years of years of hands-on experience in: ACAS and/or Tenable.sc (SecurityCenter) or Tenable Nessus products

Familiarity using ACAS or Tenable .SC/Nessus best practices

Linux-based (RHEL) or Windows operating systems support with experience in mid-to-large enterprise data center environment; familiarity with network patch/update management

Experience with virtualized environments (VMware vSphere, ESXi)

Required Certification: CompTIA Security+ ce (continuing education) or (ISC)\xc2\xb2 CISSP

Required Certification (or ability to acquire within 60 days): DISA ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course

one or more of the following OS based technical certifications: CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

based certification (current): Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals; Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals; Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate; Microsoft 365 Certified: Teamwork Administrator Associate

based certification (retired, will be considered): Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a motivated self-starter, and multi-task capable

Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to follow policies and procedures

Ability to communicate in a clear speaking voice as well as the ability to respond clearly to questions

Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner

Approach work tasks as diplomatic, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable

ITIL certification a plus

Splunk Core Certified User or Splunk Core Certified Power User

Pay Range: Pay Range $46,800.00 - $72,000.00 - $97,200.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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