Cyber Security Analyst

Scientific Research Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

36d•Onsite

About The Position

SRC is searching for a well-rounded Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify cybersecurity requirements for Information Technology (IT) systems to support the installation requirements for United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) command and control facilities. Work supporting USSPACECOM will be conducted at the government's facilities in Colorado Springs, CO. Duties & Responsibilities include: Evaluating information systems for compliance with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIG) and reviewing measures needed to bring systems into compliance Conducting Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans for STIG compliance checks Reviewing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) for applicability and impact to N-NC Developing and/or updating the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to document all known vulnerabilities to correct or mitigate risks Analyzing changes affecting the organization's Authorization to Connect (ATC) risk level and cybersecurity posture and report findings Ensuring that security design & distribution actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required Ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s) Evaluating development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are planned for and appropriately installed Identifying alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objectives of cyber taskings Assisting the command ISSM in preparing, distributing, and maintaining plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations and cybersecurity practices Reviewing & recommending policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies Developing, updating, and/or reviewing ATO, IATT, ATC documentation to include, but not limited to, Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Test Plans, Test Results (ACAS, STIGs, etc.), POA&M, and Security Assessment Reports (SAR) Assessing system compliance against NIST and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) Coordinating with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories

Requirements

One to two (1-2) years combined cybersecurity experience holding one or more of the following roles: ISSO, Cybersecurity Analysts, and/or Systems/Network Administrator.
Two plus (2+) years of experience working with Windows and/or Linux systems administration.
Bachelors degree (e.g. Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, or related IT fields) and active DoD 8570 Level II Certification (e.g. Security+ CE, CCNA, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Skilled in the use of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
Knowledgeable with Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management (SCRM)
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and DoD requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation)
Knowledge of IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption, zero trust)
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code)

Responsibilities

Evaluating information systems for compliance with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIG) and reviewing measures needed to bring systems into compliance
Conducting Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans for STIG compliance checks
Reviewing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) for applicability and impact to N-NC
Developing and/or updating the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to document all known vulnerabilities to correct or mitigate risks
Analyzing changes affecting the organization's Authorization to Connect (ATC) risk level and cybersecurity posture and report findings
Ensuring that security design & distribution actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required
Ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s)
Evaluating development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are planned for and appropriately installed
Identifying alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objectives of cyber taskings
Assisting the command ISSM in preparing, distributing, and maintaining plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations and cybersecurity practices
Reviewing & recommending policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies
Developing, updating, and/or reviewing ATO, IATT, ATC documentation to include, but not limited to, Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Test Plans, Test Results (ACAS, STIGs, etc.), POA&M, and Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
Assessing system compliance against NIST and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)
Coordinating with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories

Benefits

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 investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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