Position Summary :
UDRI is seeking a Junior Information Systems Security Administrator to drive the development and implementation of IT system security plans and policies for our cutting-edge research labs.
This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring our organization's compliance with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 guidelines.
The Cybersecurity team is responsible for ensuring security principles and company security policies are adhered to in the design and delivery of systems and software.
Key Responsibilities include :
- Develop comprehensive System Security Plans (SSPs) in alignment with CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 standards
- Develop system inventories and assess compliance with SSPs and organizational policies for IT systems within research labs
- Periodically audit labs to ascertain the effective implementation of established controls
- Identify and implement solutions to complex scenarios accounting for both security and operational requirements of IT systems through collaboration with the IT and Research departments
- Communicate security requirements to lab researchers based on SSPs and organizational policies
- Report on the status of security posture and compliance to the IT and Cyber Security management team
Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three years of experience is required.
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- One year of experience configuring employee workstations / laptops, employee accounts, and active directory
- Knowledge of hardware and software procurement and inventory management
- Experience performing basic system and user administration tasks for Windows Server
- Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications :
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following :
- Experience in information systems security
- Active Security+ certification
- Familiarity with CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, and / or NIST SP 800-53 guidelines
- Experience with Windows, Linux, and Network Operating Systems
- Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, particularly in the context of research institutions
30+ days ago