Cybersecurity Analyst III - CSET Supervisor

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

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About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract. The Cybersecurity Analyst III / Section Supervisor provides cybersecurity support to Department of War systems across Southwestern Test Ranges. The role analyzes, designs, develops, and implements security controls and policies to mitigate threats and improve system resiliency, applying current DoW and industry standards, best practices, trends, threats, and vulnerabilities throughout each system's development lifecycle.

The position performs cybersecurity engineering and information assurance work, including monitoring and securing IT environments; preparing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms); managing system changes; conducting audits, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and security impact analyses; and supporting authorization and assessment activities under the Risk Management Framework (RMF). It coordinates with authorizing officials, assessors, system stakeholders, program managers, administrators, engineers, and contractors.

As Section Supervisor, the role supervises and mentors senior and junior Cybersecurity Analysts and System Administrators, and manages the performance, tasking, and prioritization of approximately ten cybersecurity analysts. It supports customer and leadership objectives, ensures timely project completion and customer satisfaction, and performs other supervisory duties as assigned. Work is primarily in a typical office environment, with routine travel to remote company work locations and occasional field work and overnight assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Technology/Information Assurance.
• Seven years of experience in technology or a related area.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III compliance and Security+ certification.
• CEH, CCNA, and CySA+ are required.
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Conceptual knowledge of the RMF process, eMASS, ACAS, SCAP, STIG, Cyber Risk Assessments (CRA), Cyber Table Top (CTT), or related processes.
• Robust conceptual and practical understanding of IT infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services.
• Experience supporting standalone, LAN, and WAN system configurations.
• Experience formulating or interpreting cyber threat analyses of adversary techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, judgment, and ability to work effectively with customers and the Cybersecurity Engineering Support Team.
• Ability to plan, organize, and work under strict deadlines.
• Experience planning, designing, executing, and assessing discussion-based exercises.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer/Information Technology/Information Assurance.
• Industry certifications such as CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (Master) or Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CEH/CERP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Authorizing Official (AO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) on Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages.
• Manage multiple system packages throughout the ATO process.
• Research and reference technical information, and stay current with approved cybersecurity standards, codes, and procedures.
• Perform cybersecurity, information assurance, system security engineering, and security assessment and authorization activities in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 and the Risk Management Framework.
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures.
• Coordinate cybersecurity requirements and architecture flow-down with the ISSM, program managers, system stakeholders, and external contractors.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and technical studies.
• Analyze, design, develop, and implement security controls and policies to mitigate cybersecurity threats and improve system resiliency.
• Clarify DoW, branch-of-service, and JT4 policies and produce actionable requirements for systems engineers, system administrators, program managers, and operators.
• Supervise and mentor senior and junior Cybersecurity Analysts through RMF assessment and authorization processes, including documentation of SSPs and POA&Ms in eMASS.
• Oversee documentation of system design, configurations, operational procedures, compliance status, and risk mitigation techniques to support cybersecurity risk decisions.
• Notify system administrators, program managers, ISSOs, and ISSMs of changes affecting security posture and of findings and mitigations requiring implementation.
• Support cybersecurity testing, mitigation, annual compliance, sustainment, vulnerability and risk management, and systems engineering.
• Supervise analysts and system administrators providing cybersecurity engineering support in accordance with DoDI 8510.01.
• Formulate or interpret cyber threat analyses of adversary techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk analysis activities, including security impact analyses, tabletop exercises, risk management boards, and change control boards.
• Assist JT4 leadership in planning, designing, executing, and assessing discussion-based exercises and other cybersecurity risk analyses.
• Liaise with senior USAF and JT4 leadership, the 412 TENG ISSM, DT&E SCA and SCAR Team, and internal and external program managers.
• Manage performance, tasking, and priorities for a team of approximately ten cybersecurity analysts, ensuring timely completion and customer satisfaction.
• Perform Section Supervisor duties as defined by the Department Manager and Range Manager, and other related supervisory tasks as directed.
• Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits active on Day 1.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan options with employer match: 50% match up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level