Security Administration Lead

MindPoint Group delivers industry-leading cybersecurity solutions, services, and products. We are trusted cybersecurity advisors to key government and commercial decision-makers and support security operations for some of the most security-conscious organizations globally.

Our relationship with you is for the long run because your success is our success. We invest in your success through fantastic benefits (healthcare, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement, to name a few).

Beyond just excellent pay and benefits, you’ll want to work here for reasons that can’t be written into an offer letter—the challenge, growth opportunities, and most important: the culture of a company that cares about you.

A position at MPG promises you

• A diverse organization
• A safe workplace with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind
• A balanced work life. Seriously.
• A stable, established, and growing business
• A leadership team focused on your professional growth and development

This role is contingent upon award.

• Advise and assist with maintenance and update of the SOC infrastructure to include hardware and software for managing the lifecycle of all SOC changes with minimum disruption to SOC services
• Administer, manage, configure, maintain, tune, and secure the current CSD tool suite, devices and application systems, servers, and sensors as required to avoid unnecessary POAM’s and risks to the client
• Ensure adaptability for all changes to the systems from a hardware and software perspective
• Maintain the SIEM infrastructure and operating system to support the collection and aggregation of all appropriate data sources
• Identify priorities and service requests, take action, track and update, and close tickets upon completion of tasks
• Document all operating procedures/processes
• Be available for activities that are likely to affect security or availability including Change Management, Configuration types of critical equipment, and Vulnerability Management (including patching)
• Conduct analysis of alternatives on tools, hardware, software system, sensors or data feeds, and provide recommendations as needed
• Maintain tools for the Enterprise (from on-prem, transitional sites, 3rd party sites, and Cloud environments)
• Provide hardware life cycle management and software management including asset management, decommissioning hardware, license inventory management, license and support acquisition and renewal, patch and update management, software removal, and compliance and utilization audits

• Secret Clearance required
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in security administration systems and support
• Strong working knowledge of Security Services, Networking, Security Policy, and Consulting
• Experience in installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network security solutions and related monitoring tools including L2/L3 network devices, Network Admission Control (NAC), 802.1x, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN Solutions, Web Application Firewalls, Content Filtering, and NetFlow Analysis
• Advanced working knowledge of encryption algorithms, secure communications, SIEM technologies, embedded systems security; advanced working knowledge of network and data communication protocols
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field such as NIST, FISMA, and Common Criteria regulations and standards
• Experience with Network-based IDS/IPS technologies and affiliated modes of operation
• Experienced in evaluating new technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities
• Experience with Test security solutions using industry-standard analysis criteria
• Experience with the delivery of technical reports and formal papers on test findings
• Experience responding to information security issues during each stage of a project’s lifecycle to include:
  • Supervising changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications, and user needs
  • Using interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Strong diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems
  • Ability to learn and support new systems and applications.
• Self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks in an effective manner
• Desired Certifications & Skills
  • A
  • Security
  • Network
  • CISSP

• All offers are contingent upon proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or successful accommodation for an exemption.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.