Cybersecurity Administrator

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 40 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth. 

At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment. We empower our employees to work autonomously and simultaneously give them the professional support that they need to learn and grow. 

DevTech is looking for a Cybersecurity Administrator to work with one of our clients as an institutional contractor on its Analytics, Data, Visualization, and Information Services (ADVISE) contract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Staff comprise much of the USAID Data Services team, led by USAID’s Chief Data Officer (CDO) and situated in USAID’s Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer (M/CIO). The Data Services team's main purpose is to improve the usage of data and information at USAID, so that the Agency continues to ensure its development outcomes are supported by evidence. Data Services’ work spans the “data lifecycle,” including planning, collection, cleaning, analysis, curation, reporting, and governance.   

USAID Data Services’ core values are:  

•  We are passionate, ambitious and care deeply about our work and the USAID mission.  

•  We are serious about meeting the needs of our customers.  

•  We are funny. We have fun. And we are human.  

•  We communicate and close feedback loops.  

•  We are proactive. We do not wait for success to come find us.  

•  We are a team who is committed to each other.  

 In keeping with these core values, we respect and encourage an inclusive and diverse environment in which we see our differences as strengths. We are a team of motivated and responsible self-starters that enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. We are always looking for ways to grow, through feedback, learning, and collaboration. 

The Cybersecurity Administrator will support new and existing initiatives within ADVISE. Cybersecurity work will help provide USAID with secure access to data, data science tools, and analytical results and visualizations to accelerate the Agency’s use of diverse data assets and cutting-edge technologies to support the Agency’s mission around the world. 

The Cybersecurity Administrator will provide support to the design and implementation of cybersecurity processes, tools, and remediation efforts. The Cybersecurity Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting existing remediation work, creation of new processes, and the identification of tools to help our organization stay on top of security vulnerabilities.  In addition, the role will require collaborating and working with other security organizations within the CIO’s office.  Other responsibilities include:  

• Planning, managing, monitoring, and recommending security measures for the protection of the organization's data, systems, and networks. 

• Troubleshooting security problems. 

• Responding to all system and/or network security vulnerabilities. 

• Ensuring that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls. 

• Participating in the change management process. 

• Testing and identifying system vulnerabilities. 

• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in the organization. 

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM-related or Computer-related field such as computer science, computer engineering, information technology, machine learning, or a related field. 

• At least five years of direct relevant experience. 

• Experience designing and developing cybersecurity procedures within a DevSecOps environment.  

• At least two years of work experience with incident detection, incident response, and incident remediation. 

• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills. 

• Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques. 

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance for this project. 

NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. 
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.