Cyber Information Assurance Analyst SME - SCAR

Chickasaw Nation Industries•Fort Meade, MD

57d•$131,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Cyber Information Assurance Analyst SME supports the customer by performing extensive assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Must be able to apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Guides the successful completion of major programs and often functions in a project leadership role. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental - Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays. As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Must possess appropriate level of certifications for this position as required by the contract. Required DOD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Requirements

Must possess appropriate level of certifications for this position as required by the contract.
Required DOD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of ten plus (10+) years of experience in systems security, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Responsibilities

Performs extensive assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Achieves this through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.
Assists in the implementation of the required government policy and makes recommendations on process tailoring. Performs extensive analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommends additional security requirements and safeguards.
Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
Periodically conducts of a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.