Cyber Security Analyst
- Full-time
Job Description
- Serves as thought leader to maximize security posture through innovation and provides next generation real world cyber security solutions.
- Develops white papers and assists business development team with proposal efforts.
- Creates presentations with business development team for cyber security conferences.
- Develops cyber security solutions for transportation Industrial Control Systems and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Implements computer and terminal physical security by developing standards, policies, and procedures; coordinates with Facility Security Officer (FSO); and recommends improvements.
- Conducts incident management; performs vulnerability and compliance scans (i.e., NESSUS, N-Map, and Wireshark); interprets results; supports remediation activities; and manages Intrusion Detection Systems and firewalls.
- Performs NIST-based C&A activities using NIST 800-53 process for assessing federal agency IT systems; reviews implemented procedural and technical security controls; and provides recommendations to resolve identified deficiencies.
- Maintains Cyber Security Laboratory consisting of test servers, desktops, network components, and security software (e.g., intrusion detection software).
- Conducts bi-annual security awareness trainings for employees and manages monthly cyber awareness program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Commensurate U.S. Military experience may be accepted with experience in NIPR, Signals, and/or IT.
- CompTIA Security + certification
- 3+ years of direct cybersecurity experience including policy, network architecture, Defense in Depth applications in different environments.
- 3+ years of direct experience conducting IT security risk analyses/assessments, including policy, security, and systems documentation for federal government IT systems and enterprises.
- One or more of the following certificates is highly desirable, but not required. (CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA).
Additional Information
- Job Location: Washington, DC
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Clearance: Eligible to obtain SECRET clearance
- Pay: Open (Depends on Experience)