Business Security Analyst

Overview

With moderate supervision, develops, implements, manages, and administers IDA’s Security Information Management Systems and data analytics tools, and administers DOW Cloud-based Security Management systems. Applies functional knowledge to solve an assortment of problems of moderate to highly complex scope. Leads efforts to automate IDA Security processes and manage security data. Responsibilities include enhancing and maintaining system functionality, analyzing IDA and DOW requirements, and designing, testing, and documenting new security automation systems.

Coordinates with other IT and Security staff in support of operation tasks and requirements. Ensures configuration standards are maintained and adheres to IDA IT and DOW security best practices and policies. Involves planning, logistics, and scheduling of system deployments and user support. These systems support IDA’s program to comply with the requirements of the National Industrial Security Operations Procedures Manual (NISPOM) and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD).

• Serves as functional lead for IDA’s Security Information Management System (SIMS)
  • Implement, enhance, maintain, and support SIMS Security applications, including interfaces between SIMS and other internal/external applications.
  • Oversee system use by dozens of Security staff for most security functions, including clearance processing and tracking, Common Access Card issuance, mandated reporting information collection (travel, financial reporting, and any security relevant event), document control, safe inventories/locations, badges and tracking SCIF computer systems. Ensure data consistency and integrity.
  • Develop processes and procedures for the use of the SIMS system.
  • Provide guidance and work instruction to HQ Security staff that use system. Answer questions from staff regarding SIMS processes, procedures, and technical issues.
  • Develop and deliver training for staff in the proper use of SIMS system, including at the Centers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve difficult and complex SIMS issues.
  • Partner with SIMS vendor to obtain core product enhancements to meet evolving DOW/IC/USG security information management requirements.
  • Manage upgrades of SIMS and ensure that all processes and testing are thoroughly documented
  • Administer system including user accounts and functions, maintenance of utilities, and other system management duties.
  • Perform routine security audits to ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
  • Partner with Systems Development and Implementation (SDI) and Enterprise Information Technology Operations (EITO) to schedule maintenance, upgrades, and integrations with other systems, including the HRIS and the IIS Personal Dashboard for clearance information.
    • Support IDA Centers with their local SIMS implementations.
    • Use SIMS to automate new DOW requirements for foreign travel reporting (such as SEAD
      3), integration with DISS, and new requirements as they emerge.
    • Provide data analysis, including one-off reports and analyses; develop and maintain standard reports to address management requirements
    • Develop and execute portfolio of system enhancement and new module implementation project plans.
• Serves as Systems Administrator and Technical Lead for USG Cloud Security Management Systems (NBIS, DISS, NISS)
  • National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) systems administrator/technical lead
    • Manage accounts and access levels for all IDA users, provide training to new system users.
    • Troubleshoot all IT and functional issues for NBIS users, elevate unresolved issues to DOW NBIS cloud service provider, track issues to successful resolution.
    • Participate in meetings with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) NBIS team to identify system shortcomings and recommend new requirements and capabilities.
    • Develop quality control mechanisms to ensure data is consistent between SIMS and NBIS.
    • Develop and deliver training for IDA NBIS user community.
  • Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
    • Manage accounts for all IDA users, provide training to new system users.
    • Integrate and automate data flows from IDA’s SIMS system to DISS for…