Cyber Exercise Planning and Evaluation (TS/SCI)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required for consideration for hire for this role. Work is to be performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer in either Springfield, VA or St Louis, MO

POSITION OVERVIEW:The Team Lead for Exercise Planning and Evaluation Services will directly work with the Branch Chief of Cybersecurity Readiness. They will take previous experience with DoD/IC exercise planning to develop and execute custom, realistic, scenario-based exercises to test the effectiveness of cybersecurity training, tools, processes, and procedures within the Cyber Security Operations Cell (CSOC). The Exercise Planning and Evaluation Services Team Lead will oversee and direct cross-functional teamssupporting exercise scenario and event development. Because of this, the candidate will be required to effectively work with and communicate with varying levels of stakeholders to include TCS leadership, senior executives, technical customers, non-technical customers, and all TCS staff down to the lowest levels.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and facilitate requirement gathering sessions and work with process owners and stakeholders to define and document required cybersecurity process evaluations.
• Draft and maintain exercise life cycle documents, to include those needed from early concept and development planning meetings through execution, to include after-action reporting.
• Develop and execute exercises ranging from tabletop exercises intended to identify policy and process issues, to functional exercises with active scenarios developed to test cyber incident response plans command and control procedures, and cross-enterprise coordination.
• Develop after action reports, lessons learned, and process improvement plans which incorporate recommendations and modifications to cybersecurity plans, processes, and protocols.
• Provide weekly and/or monthly briefings to the customer on current work and completed work as required.
• Act as the representative for any JFHQ-DODIN, USCYBERCOM, or IC-SCC exercises on behalf of the customer. This will include attending scheduled meetings, working groups, and/or briefings as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must have a TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph
• Demonstrated leadership experience serving as an operations chief, chief engineer, functional manager or team lead for a minimum of 4 years.
• Sufficient knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity systems and technologies with the ability to interpret network architecture documentation.
• Demonstrated experience providing briefings to an executive audience.
• Understanding of cybersecurity compliance policy, programs, processes, and metrics.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with the ability to write clear and concise assessment reports.
• Understanding of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)
• Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Officer (IAT) Level III (CASP+, GCIH, CISSP or equivalent) https://public.cyber.mil/wid/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Cyber Security Engineering or IT-related discipline. An additional 6 years of experience in cybersecurity may be substituted in lieu of degree.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated 4 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in exercise planning

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Why GuidePoint?GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 800 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,500 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option