Cyber Security Analyst- ISSO

responsibilities

• developing and updating assessment and authorization documentation (body of evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems
• performing ongoing compliance assessments using tools, such as assured compliance assessment solution (acas), secure content automation protocol (scap), and mcafee virus scan enterprise while reviewing, documenting, and maintaining all results
• verifying patches and virus definitions to the systems using existing automated tools
• adhering to pre-defined configuration management and change management policies and procedures for authorizing software prior to its implementation on systems
• performing security audits to track multiple events including any signs of inappropriate or unusual activity, intrusion events, data transfers, etc.
• performing security assessments of ncs family of systems in accordance with nist, navy, nsa, and navintel ia guidance
• working with system engineers to take corrective action to resolve identified problems
• performing site based security assessments (sbsas) of systems and recommending authorization to the designated authorizing official (dao) as a certified trusted agent
• reporting security incidents in accordance with the command incident response plan (cirp)
• ensuring systems are operated, used, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable security policies and practices

• must possess an active top secret/sci clearance
• 5-8 years of cybersecurity experience
• must currently hold a dod 8570-compliant iat ii certification (sscp or security+ce with appropriate ce/os certificate), and iam ii certification (cap or casp ce) or be able to obtain within six months
  • ce/os certificate may include windows or linux
• experience with system security plans (ssps), poa-ms, acas/nessus, scap, and disa stigs
• experience with risk management framework (rmf) processes
• have developed communication skills and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely
• must be a team player, dedicated to program support, capable of multitasking and working several complex and diverse tasks with simultaneous, or near simultaneous, deadlines
• be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision
• be open to new and innovative ideas
• must be able to be appointed isso for ncs systems within 6 months of employment

• extensive training or experience with windows and unix based information systems standards with a working knowledge of networking devices
• knowledge of configuration of various sql databases, including ms sql, postgresql, mongodb, mariadb, mysql, and elasticsearch
• knowledge of web servers, including apache web server, apache tomcat, red hat jboss, nginx, and ms iis
• knowledge of vmware esxi
• knowledge of data flows and the ability to work up readable network topology and data flow diagrams
• experience with navintel ia and nsa enterprise services: continuous monitoring
• experience with the following systems/platforms/tools: xacta, xacta 360 (preferred), emass, hbss, acas, nessus, and splunk

src is a contractor for the u.s. Government, this position will require u.s. Citizenship as well as, a u.s. Government security clearance at the top secret level

• minimal travel maybe required.

scientific research corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

src offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security…