Cybersecurity Specialist 2

Overview:
**About M.C. Dean**

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

**Why Join Us?**

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a **Cybersecurity Specialist 2**to join our **Security and Electronic Systems (SES)** business Unit. As part of **(SES)** Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

**Responsibilities**:
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing technical controls and configuration settings and will work in a team environment alongside other Systems and Cybersecurity Engineers.

Please note that this is not an analyst position - this is a technical hands on Systems Engineering / Systems Administration role and is not suited for traditional SCA and Auditor roles.- Support System Engineering efforts and help with making design choices and product selections
- Working closely and supporting team members, vendors, and government customers
- Implementing and maintaining DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on traditional Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems
- Assisting in the development and verification of documentation necessary to complete the DoD RMF assessment and authorization process
- Develop detailed system diagrams and information flow diagrams
- Participating in continuous improvement of organizational and client cybersecurity posture

Qualifications:
**Education**:

- 2+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
- 6+ Years of Experience with an Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
- 8+ Years with a High School Diploma

**Required Progressive Experience**:

- Working with industry and government agencies on the design of platforms and integrated systems
- Working on government and/commercial projects implementing cybersecurity requirements in a variety of industrial control systems (e.g., building management, electronic security, fire alarm/mass notification, electrical distribution, power management, etc.)
- Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies
- Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
- Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management eMASS
- Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
- Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components
- Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation
- Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility
- Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools
- Working knowledge of other operational control systems
- Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS Familiarity with various industry products

**One of the Required Certifications**:

- CASP CE CISSP CISSP - ISSAP CISSP - ISSEP CSSLP CISA CISM GCED GCIH

**Also**:

- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with Customers
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
- Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AUTOCAD, Cameo and Visio Skills is a plus.

**Abilities**:

- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate