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# Principal Cyber Security Technician

- **Company:** Spektrum Industries (Not Inc)
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Proxy Servers, Cyber Security, Information Systems, IPv4, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Forensic Toolkit, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3341388163&tx=JL8983FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Secondary educational qualification with 3 years post-related experience.
 * At least 4 years practical experience of implementation and maintenance of cyber security systems within a large organization.
 * Working experience administrating and monitoring cyber security software.
 * Good understanding of cyber security systems and the ability to work independently to solve problems.
 * Working experience troubleshooting technical issues and providing technical support to end-users.
 * Detailed knowledge and working experience of security and networking technologies including IPv4, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Detection and Forensic tools.
 * A thorough knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

 * Security Professional certification (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other relevant certification), * Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

## Description

* Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments.
 * Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
 * Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks.
 * Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with intended architectures.
 * Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.
 * Information assurance:
 * Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of information systems against information assurance policies and business objectives.
 * Makes routine accreditation decisions.
 * Recognises decisions that are beyond their scope and responsibility level and escalates according.
 * Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment plans.
 * Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures.
 * Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.
 * IT infrastructure:
 * Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts.
 * Contributes to maintenance and installation.
 * Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable service delivery.
 * Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.
 * Vulnerability assessment:
 * Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools.
 * Escalates issues where appropriate.
 * Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results of vulnerability assessments.
 * Information Security Administration:
 * Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security solutions.
 * Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems.
 * Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports.
 * Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables.
 * Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools.
 * Information Technology (IT) Security Policies:
 * Performs information gathering and research on key elements of IT security policies.
 * Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical issues in IT security policies.
 * Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific region in organization.
 * Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security policies.
 * Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the implementation of IT security policies.


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