Cybersecurity Monitoring Specialist (Alexandria, VA or Seaside, CA)

Must have an active Secret Clearanceto be considered

Must be within 1 hour of Alexandria VA or Seaside CA

Company Information

NexGen Technologies Inc. is a leading IT services firm specializing in delivering innovative highquality solutions to our federal government clients. Our core competencies include IT professional support services software development cloud services IT Operations Agile project management and GIS services.

Job Summary

NexGen is seeking a detailoriented Cybersecurity Monitoring Specialist to support enterprisewide cybersecurity monitoring tool oversight and compliance activities for the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA). The role ensures continuous visibility into DHRAs cybersecurity posture by validating tool operability configuration compliance log coverage endpoint rollups and IPS performance across NIPR and SIPR networks. The specialist works closely with Technical Services CSSPs system owners and federal stakeholders to maintain secure and compliant operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (as assigned)

Monitor DHRA cybersecurity posture using governmentmandated tools.

Audit tool configurations and usage for compliance with DHRA requirements DCDC orders NIST controls and CORA measures.

Validate daily tool operability connectivity rollups and updates; document status and report issues promptly.

Conduct quarterly tool coverage reviews and support system owners in addressing gaps.

Recommend improvements to cybersecurity toolsets and support implementation activities.

Document baseline changes in systems such as Sparx and eMASS and follow DHRA governance processes.

Develop and report quality assurance metrics related to tool deployment configuration trends and compliance.

Maintain TTPs for cybersecurity tool monitoring.

Validate log collection and coverage; ensure integration with CSSP logging systems.

Validate endpoint security rollups (e.g. DISA CMRS) and recommend configuration optimizations.

Analyze IPS events reduce false positives and recommend tuning adjustments.

Support automated threat response and reporting mechanisms.

Provide monitoring and oversight for SIPRbased tools requiring onsite presence at Seaside or Mark Center.

Other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills

6 years of cybersecurity monitoring or security operations experience.

Experience with SIEM endpoint security platforms IPS/IDS and vulnerability management tools.

Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements (DCDC NIST CORA).

Experience validating log coverage endpoint rollups and configuration compliance.

Familiarity with eMASS Sparx or similar tools.

Ability to analyze events identify false positives and recommend tuning.

Desired Skills

Experience in federal or DoD cybersecurity environments.

Familiarity with DISA CMRS DoD logging architectures or CSSP integration.

Understanding of cybersecurity governance and tool lifecycle management.

Experience developing TTPs metrics or dashboards.

Education

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity IT Computer Science or related field.

Additional Requirements

Strong analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Ability to work collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams.

Must be able to pass background screening prior to employment.

US Citizenship legal permanent residence or US work authorization with a minimum of 3 years of US presence is required due to federal contract requirement.

Ability to work onsite at Seaside or Mark Center for SIPR tool oversight.

Active Secret clearance required; ability to obtain TS/SCI preferred.

Place of Performance

Minimum 25% onsite at the Mark Center (Alexandria VA) or DoD Center Monterey Bay (Seaside CA).

Work hours: 8 a.m. Eastern to 5 p.m. Pacific MondayFriday excluding federal holidays or government closures.

Incident response may require afterhours support with onehour recall.

Physical Requirements

Reliable internet (50 Mbps down / 25 Mbps up) and a secure remote work environment.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed. (We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions.)

Compensation: $55 per hour to $75 per hour W2

(The successful candidates starting pay will fall within the salary range provided and is determined based on job-related factors including but not limited to experience qualifications knowledge skills geographic work location and market conditions.)

NexGen Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information or veteran status.

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