Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Lead

Location: White Oak, MD

Job Family Code: P – IT/ Cyber Security / Network Systems

Function/Branch: MIS / Cybersecurity / Tunnel 9

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Full Time, Regular

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade (provided by HR):M07 (PB0740) – M08 (PB0833)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: M07: $94,000 - $125,500; M08: $113,500 - $151,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Analyst supporting Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS II) at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The Cybersecurity Analyst will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for supporting the United States Air Force test operations mission and maintaining secure, reliable, and mission-ready information systems supporting Tunnel 9 operations.

Open to External candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems as well as author, implement and execute cybersecurity policies and procedures. They will assist the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and help architect cybersecurity solutions for current and future information systems.

Job Duties:

• As Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) perform day-to-day information system security operations including hardware and software implementations.
• Capture and refine information security requirements and effectively integrate them into information systems through architecting, design, and configuration management.
• Employ best practices for implementing security requirements.
• Ensure patch management and flaw remediation are carried out on systems in accordance with System Security Plan (SSP)
• Oversee continuous monitoring activities to include auditing in accordance with the SSP.
• Collaborate with various teams to understand and gather system artifacts for security compliance verification.
• Maintain working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards and operational security measures.
• Implement Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to monitor and validate system security.
• Document the results of Assessment and Authorization activities and prepare and submit System Security Plans and the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in information security or network administration; OR Master’s degree in the same technical disciplines (no prior experience required); OR a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in the same technical fields.
• One (1) year of professional experience configuring, administering, or troubleshooting Windows and Linux operating systems.
• One (1) year of professional experience performing Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have and maintain a DoD 8140 certification (SecurityX, CISSP, CISM, CISSO, GCIA, GCSA, GCIH, GSLC, GICSP, FITSP-M, ).
• ISSM/ISSO experience.
• Experience supporting SAP customers.
• Prior experience in roles such as…