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Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $191,650.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.Designing, implementing, and continuously optimizing advanced security controls for critical Department of Defense communication systems and networksAssessing system vulnerabilities, developing risk?mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with DoD cyber?policy (RMF, NIST?800?53, CNSSI?1253, etc.), and providing rapid response to security incidents and malware eventsServing as the primary technical authority on information?security matters and interacting with government program officials, contractors, and other stakeholders to safeguard mission?critical information assetsFILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD#LI-TF1Master’s degreein one of the following fieldsfrom an ABET?accredited or CAE?designated institution: information technology, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, computer scienceAlternative DoD/Military Trainings are acceptable in lieu of the master’s degree:Completion of the training modules4C?FA26A,M09CHN1,A?531?0009,A?531?0045, or the combination(ACQ?160?+?ISA?220)Active DoD top secret (or higher) clearanceAt least one of the following DoD?approved baseline certifications:CISM, CISSO, FITSP?M, GCIA, GCSA, GCIH, GSLC, GICSP, CISSP?ISSMP, CISSP, or any equivalent certification recognized by the DoD Cyber Workforce FrameworkMinimum seven?years of progressive, full?time experience performing advanced information?security duties (or equivalent on?the?job training that meets the DoD CSWF Advanced criteria)Ability to plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security measures; assess network and system vulnerabilities; design and apply risk?mitigation strategies; ensure appropriate controls protect digital assets and critical infrastructure; and respond effectively to security breaches and malware incidentsIn?depth knowledge of DoD cyber?policy frameworks (RMF, NIST?800?53, CNSSI?1253)Hands?on experience with security tools such as SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, firewalls, PKI, and DLP solutionsProficiency with network protocols, Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems, and cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)Experience conducting risk assessments, security audits, and continuous monitoring; ability to produce System Security Plans (SSP), POA&M, and related RMF documentationProven record in incident handling, forensic analysis, and remediation of cyber?attacks; familiarity with DoD incident?response proceduresStrong communication and stakeholder?management skills; capable of leading security work streams and delivering clear status reports to both technical and non?technical audiencesExperience mentoring junior security personnel and promoting a culture of cyber?hygienePreferred additional certifications: CISA, CCSP, or DoD?specific 8570.01?M IA/IA?C/IA?E credentialsAbility to obtain and maintain higher?level clearance (Top Secret/SCI)SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET / SCI ELIGIBILITYDomestic travel: Up to?10?% of the year (approximately two weeks) for site visits, security assessments, or briefings at other DoD locationsInternational travel: Infrequent, typically less than?5?% of the year, only when needed for coordination with overseas partners and subject to clearance approvalWork setting: Primarily on?site at the assigned location; remote work permissible in accordance with contract and security?clearance constraintsScientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. 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