Job Description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency established in 1934 to identify, protect, preserve, and make publicly available the historically valuable records of all three branches of the Federal Government. Team members on the NARA IT and Telecommunications Support Services (NITTSS) program are modernizing the enterprise by implementing a Zero-Trust security model, increasing cloud adoption, and replacing legacy technology with modern tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES Serves as a technical expert and main point of contact for ensuring IT security best practices are followed and deployed in order to maintain a proper cybersecurity posture for the enterprise. Lead a team of cybersecurity engineers and analysts in the Security Operations Center to detect, analyze, respond to, report on, and prevent cybersecurity incidents. Support advanced forensic analysis, cryptanalysis, malware and antivirus management, and incident response. Serve as a key participant in NARA's transition to a Zero Trust Architecture Support Access Control Management and Privileged Account Management Support System Security Assessment and Authorization Support vulnerability and patch management Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy Design security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge Define, implement, and maintain security policies Provide subject matter expertise on data security for projects looking to implement new tools, products, or processes. Provide maintenance of systems to protect data from unauthorized users Lead and facilitate organizational training and communications around data security and information protection issues. Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches Develop strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach Develop or implement tools to assist in detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats Conducts periodic network scans to identify vulnerability

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience: 7 years of experience managing cybersecurity Expert knowledge of Federal cybersecurity Mandates Strong written and oral communication Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. Clearance: Secret clearance We are seeking an IT Security Lead to join our team supporting NARA/NITTSS.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

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COMPETENCIES Establish Focus Change Management Develop Others Oral Communication Written Communication Interpersonal Awareness Build Relationships Analytical Thinking Conceptual Thinking Strategic Thinking Technical Expertise Initiative Foster Innovation Results Oriented Teamwork Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Remote Type of environment: Remote Noise level: Medium Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Regular Full-Time