Cyber Analyst
$75,200–$158,100 year
HybridYorktown, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and report the security posture for mission-critical systems, communicating risk and recommended mitigations to leadership. Collaborate with development, system administration, and test teams to maintain secure applications and environments, while performing Risk Management Framework tasking for system deployment. Prepare customer deliverables and scope execution requirements, and analyze security vulnerabilities using DoD tools like eMASS and ACAS to implement mitigation strategies. This hybrid role requires both remote telework and onsite presence at Yorktown, VA, with a minimum Secret clearance. You will work with highly motivated teammates to support the US Navy's safety and critical missions.
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor's degree (preferably IT-related)
- 5+ years' experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, system administration, or equivalent combination to reflect knowledge and experience
- Certifications that meet or exceed DoD 8140 IAT Level II requirements (ex. CompTIA Security+, CISSP)
- Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices (including RMF and NIST SP 800-53 publications) to achieve and maintain system accreditation and authorization
- Experience developing RMF artifacts and implementing security controls
- Experience analyzing, summarizing, and reporting security vulnerabilities and weaknesses verbally and in writing to the appropriate level of leadership
- Knowledge and experience using DoD tools and capabilities for vulnerability assessments and compliance reporting (eMASS, ACAS, STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, XCCDF, etc.)
- Demonstrated knowledge of Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Network Architecture. This includes understanding of computers, operating systems (Linux and Windows-based), networks, network devices, deployment environments (e.g., data center, cloud, etc.), systems and application security threats and vulnerabilities
- Experience working with developers and system administrators to identify, communicate, and resolve issues. This includes developing and implementing mitigation strategies and methods to resolve problems, and to lead re-testing and re-evaluation of affected systems
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to facilitate team interaction and support system documentation
- Possess ability to work independently and meeting strict standards
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting information assurance for US Navy systems
- Experience performing information assurance for cloud environments (and/or cloud-related certification)
- Familiarity or experience with CI/CD DevOps processes and tools
- Familiarity or experience with tools for scanning system and code vulnerabilities
- Possession of an active Top Secret security clearance
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