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# Cyber Security Network Specialist

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Leak Prevention, Network Security, Data Management, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a60dabb4-2fa2-498b-a0f8-c8b72919e664

## About the Role

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Education: A bachelor's degree is required. Additional years of applicable experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 0-3 years of prior relevant experience in cyber security. Candidates should understand the difference between IT support and cyber security.

Technical Skills: Experience with Active Directory is required.

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE or a higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification is required.

## Description

* Facilitate Assessment and Authorization efforts to support the mission defense team.
 * Conduct active and passive Defensive Cyber Operations for In-House-Data-Management (DCO-IDM) to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze, and mitigate threats.
 * Support the development and management of cybersecurity policy, programs, and compliance.
 * Implement a Computer Network Defense (CND) team to respond to computer security incidents.
 * Review and validate System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) forms to enforce compliance with regulations.
 * Work with entities for firewall rule changes and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) waivers.
 * Prepare, review, and update authorization packages.
 * Conduct periodic reviews of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorization package.
 * Identify cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with the implementation of countermeasures.
 * Conduct security impact analysis activities on all configuration management changes.


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