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ECS is seeking a Cybersecurity CORA/CHAT Technician - Senior to support the Army National Guard (ARNG) Enterprise Network Operations and Cybersecurity Support (ENOCS) program. In this role, the selected candidate supports Task 3 — Cybersecurity Operations Support by executing Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) and Cyber Hygiene Assessment Team (CHAT) activities across ARNG enterprise environments. The Cybersecurity CORA/CHAT Technician - Senior performs vulnerability scans, configuration compliance checks, security control validation, evidence collection, findings documentation, remediation tracking, and follow-up validation to help deliver Task 3 cybersecurity compliance, continuous monitoring, and defensive cyberspace operations outcomes. This position works under senior direction and in coordination with broader cybersecurity operations, compliance, RMF, and assessment teams supporting the ENOCS cyber mission.

This role directly supports ARNG's mission to defend classified and unclassified network environments serving more than 120,000 users and approximately 141,000 endpoints across roughly 2,800 sites in 54 states and territories. The position contributes to cybersecurity readiness for Title 10 and Title 32 missions, mobilization readiness, domestic emergency response operations, and classified SIPRNet operations by helping validate secure baselines, document compliance posture, and support audit and inspection readiness. The technician operates within the ENOCS cybersecurity environment aligned to DCO-IDM activities and coordinates with enterprise processes that include eMASS updates and integration, vulnerability management, continuous compliance validation, and coordination across ARNG cyber operations supporting the DoDIN-A(NG) area of responsibility.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Execute CORA and CHAT assessment activities by performing vulnerability scans, secure baseline reviews, configuration compliance checks, and security control validation across supported enterprise environments.
• Collect, organize, and maintain assessment artifacts and evidentiary materials using approved formats to support cybersecurity inspections, audits, and continuous monitoring requirements.
• Document technical findings, compliance gaps, and remediation requirements clearly and accurately, and track associated corrective actions and POA&Ms through closure under senior direction.
• Perform follow-up validation of remediated findings to confirm corrective actions were properly implemented and that systems meet required security and compliance expectations.
• Support RMF-aligned assessment activities by helping maintain evidence packages, validating control implementation, and contributing to eMASS update and integration activities referenced in Task 3 cyber operations.
• Assist continuous compliance validation efforts by reviewing applicable Federal, Service, and ARNG cybersecurity guidance and helping verify that supported configurations remain aligned with approved baselines.
• Contribute to ARNG enterprise cybersecurity readiness across classified and unclassified environments supporting the DoDIN-Army-NG area of responsibility and DCO-IDM mission objectives.
• Coordinate assessment support activities with broader ENOCS cybersecurity teams operating with the NETCOM Global Cyber Center and DISA DCDC to help sustain an effective enterprise cyber defense posture.
• Help prepare systems and documentation for inspection and audit readiness activities supporting ARNG missions across 54 states and territories, including environments tied to mobilization readiness, domestic emergency response, and SIPRNet operations.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Security Clearance: TS//SCI Eligible

Required Certifications: DCWF Work Role 541-Vulnerability Assessment Analyst — Basic proficiency; must hold ONE OR MORE of the following: CEH

Experience: 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity

• Experience executing vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and security control validation activities in enterprise environments.
• Experience collecting assessment evidence, documenting findings, and maintaining records in approved Government or program-defined formats.
• Experience tracking remediation actions and POA&Ms to closure and validating implementation of corrective actions.
• Experience supporting inspection readiness, audit support, and continuous monitoring activities aligned with DoD and ARNG cybersecurity policy.
• Familiarity with RMF support processes, including security control assessment evidence and compliance documentation.
• Ability to support secure baseline configuration and vulnerability management activities across classified and unclassified network environments.