Cyber Information Assurance Analyst

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.•Fort Meade, MD

4d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Information Assurance Analyst supports the customer by performing analyses to validate security requirements and assessing the systems and networks within the networking environment. Work is performed under some direction and exercises a limited degree of latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology 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.

Requirements

Must possess appropriate level of certifications for this position as required by the contract.
The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Top Secret/SCI level, which requires U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience in systems security, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Responsibilities

Involved in the performance of 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. May achieve this through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and/or active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
Involved in the establishment of strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This may include 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 may make recommendations on process tailoring.
Involved in the performance of analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommends additional security requirements and safeguards. May support 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.
Involved in the periodic conduct of a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.