Reston, VA, 22096, USA
46 days ago
Cybersecurity Tradecraft Specialist
**Overview** SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Cybersecurity Tradecraft Specialist who will support a portfolio of contracts and their personnel and technical infrastructure. The ideal candidate for this position will have a firm understanding of how the internet works and assist in developing practical cyber security mitigations to support secure OSINT research. This position extends beyond a traditional IT support position and requires critical thinking and creativity to identify and mitigate concrete and theoretical risks. Candidates with a background in technical or cyber targeting and operations are of interest. **Essential Job Duties** + Provide user help desk assistance. + Procure, configure, issue, update/maintain, and decommission hardware and supporting software accesses. Includes Macintosh, Linux, and Android technology. Includes testing and evaluating software updates for security purposes. + Maintain virtual infrastructure, including virtual private servers and proxy connections. + Conduct online research and data purchases. + Maintain meticulous details related to equipment procurement and accounts. Prepare monthly accounting summaries. + Provide training on hardware and software, including preparing PowerPoints and tutorial videos and providing hands-on training. + Document standard operating procedures for configuring and maintaining computers and a variety of other tasks. + Identify and test OSINT tools. + Excellent time management and ability to work relatively independently, while maintaining robust communications with managers and seeking guidance as situations dictate and evolve. **Minimum Requirements** + Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. + The federal government requires U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain a security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this position. + 2+ years of substantive experience in cyber security, technical targeting, or cyber operations. + Proven experience maintaining documentation and tracking with a high-level of detail. Must love spreadsheets and some advanced excel skills are preferred. + Experience identifying system failures, documenting issues objectively, and developing proactive solutions. + Strong PowerPoint skills, including preparing diagrams of system logic and translating complex topics into pithy, non-technical bullets. + Must have a drivers’ license. **Preferred Qualifications** + Active in scope Secret clearance or TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. + Existing certifications or degrees related to cyber security or cyber research methodologies. + Experience with the Intelligence Community (IC). + Experience providing user support for Macintosh products. + Experience with Linux OS and VPSs. + 2+ years of experience in technical operations or targeting research, ideally including OSINT suites and command line tools. + Experience delivering user training. + Expertise in technical operations, including pen testing and PCAP analysis. + Experience managing administrative aspect of operations, including budgets, approvals, and financial paperwork. **Work Environment** + Office environment, including providing support in multiple locations. Must have a drivers’ license. + Must be able to lift 100 lbs to move and setup equipment. + This position can include a hybrid work schedule, contingent on continued successful deployment, maintenance of infrastructure and support to contract personnel, and approved workspace. **Working at SOSi** All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
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