Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Full Benefits Package
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
Work Location: Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Athena Technology Group (ATG) is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to join our Army team at Ft. Huachuca, AZ.  The Cyber Security Specialist primary function is to support the Army’s Global Cyber Center.
Essential functions

• Identifies and resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyber attacks on information systems and to keep computer information systems secure from interruption of service, intellectual property theft, network viruses, data mining, financial theft, and theft of sensitive customer data, allowing business to continue as normal.
• Designs, installs, and manages security mechanisms that protect networks and information systems against hackers, breaches, viruses, and spyware.
• Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security gaps.
• Analyzes data to spot trends, and creates tools to support research efforts.
• Mitigates threats by gathering information and developing plans, and monitors networks for security breaches.
• Develops best practices and security standards, and trains users on security protocols.
• Creates and tests disaster recovery procedures to keep IT running in the event of a security breach.
• Researches data, learns about new technologies, and gathers information on the latest risks.
• Utilizes specialized expertise, up-to-date knowledge, and proficiency in analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering to monitor and diagnose malware events and vulnerability issues resulting in Web threats that facilitate cyber crime, including malware, phishing, viruses, denial-of-service attacks, information warfare, and hacking.
• Makes recommendations for solutions, including hardware and software programs that can help mitigate risk.
• Designs firewalls, monitors use of data files, and regulates access to safeguard information and protect the network.
• Keeps up-to-date on current virus reports, and protects networks from these viruses.
• Trains users, promotes security awareness, develops policies and procedures, and provides updates and reports to management and executive staff.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• 0 – 1 Year Experience