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# Cyber Security Specialist 1 - Tysons, VA

- **Company:** M.C. Dean, Inc.
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cisco IOS, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Firmware, Service Pack, Trusted Systems, Information Technology, Nessus, Scap Compliance Checker, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/42693597/1

## About the Role

1. Must have either A+CE or Network+ CE
 2. Must have MCSA
 2. Education:
 1. High School with 6-8 Years of Experience
 2. Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity with 4-6 Years of Experience
 3. Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity with 0-2 Years of Experience
 3. Must be willing to travel

## Description

The Cyber Security Specialist I is responsible for implementing the technical controls and configuration settings that have been selected for the system on small and less complex subsystems. They assist senior Specialists on more complex implementations and provide RMF artifacts to Cyber Security Specialists.
Responsibilities:

 1. Support senior team members in developing, maintaining, and improving secure systems
 2. Apply system Operating System patches, Service Packs, Hotfixes, and software/ firmware updates
 3. Establish and support automated system software update methodologies and technologies
 4. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) settings
 5. Perform system vulnerability scans including Nessus / ACAS, and SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
 6. Assist in device configuration of Windows Operating Systems, Applications, and Cisco IOS devices to comply with DISA STIG (and other) guidance, 1. Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
 2. Sitting for extended periods of time.
 3. Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
 4. Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
 5. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
 6. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
 7. Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
 8. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
 9. Identify and understand the speech of another person.


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