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RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.
That’s RIVA. Our employee-first approach has manifested a culture that attracts the best and brightest. By investing in people firsts, and providing a flexible work environment, our employees have higher moral, higher productivity rates, and lower turnover. At RIVA, people are our #1 priority.
Project Description
The scope of this project is the management of IT projects for the NIH National Institute of Aging (NIA); including development, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support for state-of-the-art IT facilities and equipment; Network infrastructure and operation; internet and intranet services; the development and maintenance of Institute-wide or program-specific databases and information systems; and the design and implementation of continuing professional development programs of computer literacy and competency for Institute staff. As part of ITB’s mandate, it provides for a variety of IT support and services to all NIA staff. Assisting in the completion of required IT Assurance activities of NIA systems in accordance with Federal and NIH guidelines.
Position Description
RIVA Solutions, Inc. is looking for an experienced MacOS Administrator with practical Security knowledge and the desire to learn and build their technical Security skillset as part of a growing team that is providing IT Services and Support to the NIA Information System Security Office (ISSO) and NIA user community. The MacOS Administrator/Security Analyst will be responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of the organization’s MacOS environment, including patching, reimaging, and deploying applications. The ideal candidate will also have, at minimum, knowledge of core security concepts. Security+ Certification is required.
Responsibilities:
- MacOS responsibilities include:
- MacOS Desktop Administration, experience using JAMF is preferred
- Ensure Macs conform to a standard configuration, including security settings
- Maintain a repository of approved software packages
- Utilize JAMF to deploy/patch software, ensuring all software is operating on the latest version
- Implement antivirus and firewall solutions that are compatible with MacOS
- Monitor the performance and health of Macs within the organization
- Use shell scripts to automate routine tasks
- Use configuration profiles to enforce policies on Macs
- At minimum, an understanding of the following security domains, experience with these domains and/or hands-on experience with the tools listed below is a plus:
- Vulnerability Management:
- Use Tenable Security Center to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities within the organization’s infrastructure.
- Ensure timely patch management and compliance with CIS benchmarks.
- Antivirus Management:
- Oversee the antivirus systems and deploy updates and patches as necessary.
- Knowledge of antivirus thread analysis. CylancePROTECT is a plus, however other industry tool experience is acceptable.
- Firewall Experience:
- Contribute to firewall configuration, monitoring, and threat detection.
- Desired experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, however similar industry tool experience is acceptable.
- Security Risk Assessment:
- Participate in security risk assessments for new and proposed software, hardware, and system assets.
- Contribute to risk mitigation strategies and recommendations.
- Deployment of Security Products:
- Assist in planning and deploying new security products into the enterprise environment.
- Experience with planning and deploying industry security tools (BigFix and Tennable experience is a plus).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless integration.
- Scripting and Automation:
- Use scripting languages such as PowerShell, bash, AppleScript, Python, or similar for automation of security tasks.
- Create and maintain scripts to enhance security processes and response.
Requirements
- The MacOs Admin/Security Analyst must have at least 5+ years of progressive experience in MacOS administration and information security, including experience with Internet technology and security issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Security+ Certification is required
RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protect class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email accommodations@rivasolutionsinc.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
