Cybersecurity Specialist - DOE Q Clearance Required

Cybersecurity Specialist - DOE Naval Reactors

Axyde Analytics is recruiting a Cybersecurity Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office Mission Support Division. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Work arrangement

On-site at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Part-time assignment of approximately 1,560 hours per year. Personnel must provide coverage during core hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, with schedules coordinated within normal site operating hours.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation and management of classified and unclassified cybersecurity programs.
• Ensure compliance with DOE, NNSA and Naval Reactors cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures and long-range plans.
• Plan and lead cybersecurity compliance reviews, formal security surveys, audits, vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Evaluate contractor information-security programs, system security plans and technical controls.
• Document findings, vulnerabilities and corrective-action recommendations in formal reports.
• Advise and train personnel on cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives that strengthen cybersecurity and IT management practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field and at least four years of directly relevant experience; or a master's degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the federal GS-12 level leading cybersecurity audits, compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments or risk analyses and identifying IT-system vulnerabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal cybersecurity laws, regulations and directives, including DOE Orders, NNSA policies, Department of Defense instructions and Intelligence Community directives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings to senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently in a high-visibility, mission-focused environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

Security requirement

A current DOE Q access authorization is required before the contract start date. A current Department of Defense Top Secret clearance may be accepted for reciprocity while DOE adjudication is completed. Applicants must be able to satisfy all DOE site-access, security, safety, health, environmental and information-security requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• CISSP, CISM or comparable cybersecurity certification.
• Familiarity with software design, multiple IT disciplines and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience drafting security plans, standard operating procedures or organizational directives.
• Demonstrated success improving cybersecurity processes and organizational security posture.

Axyde Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.