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Sr. Cyber Specialist

Bluestone Recruitment
CompanyBluestone Recruitment
CategorySecurity
LocationBethesda
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted1 Nov 2015
Last verified7 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (smartrecruiters)
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Description
blueStone Recruiting is a national search firm with a focus of placing top Cyber Security talent from the Analyst level to CISO with prestigious organizations nationwide Our client is a commercial and government consulting firm is currently recruiting a Full-time Cyber Security Specialist to work for a federal client. Define and implement baseline configuration settings for MS Windows endpoints, based on industry standards and best practices for endpoint hardening and least privilege Research requirements for successful remediation of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), recommend solutions, assist system administrators with implementation Develop and perform IT system security scans, result analysis, vulnerability categorization, and dissemination of results Researches escalated vulnerability issues, recommend remediation and/or mitigation solution, assist system administrators with remediation Maintain knowledge of technical and non-technical security regulations, interprets requirements, communicates with IT staff Participate in security control assessment activities Participate and assists in researching evaluating, and development of security solutions, policies, procedures, and guidance Minimum ten (10) years of experience in information technology is required. At least five (5) years in security administration experience is preferred. Must have strong background in administration of MS Windows Server and Desktop OS, preferably MSCP Understanding of active directory group policy objects Masters in information technology or associated discipline; may substitute any of the major certifications or years of experience in related field in lieu of a degree. Must have (or must be able to obtain within 6 months of employment) professional security certification such as CISSP Experience with network vulnerability scanning, analysis, and vulnerability remediation and mitigation Knowledge of NIST Special Publication 800 series documentation with understanding of SP 800-53 controls Experience in implementation of FDCC/USGCB, NIST Checklist Program, and/or DISA STIGs. Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking Familiarity with Linux OS flavors Work with blueStone recruiting to find your next Cyber Security role. You can find us at http://bluestonerecruiting.com. We look forward to speaking with you.