Cybersecurity Analyst III - CSET Supervisor

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

4d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. The Cybersecurity Analyst III works with a team supporting Department of War systems within the Southwestern Test Ranges. The role analyzes, designs, develops, and implements security controls and policies to mitigate cybersecurity threats and improve system resiliency, applying current DoW and industry cybersecurity policies, practices, trends, threats, and vulnerabilities throughout each system’s development life cycle.

This intermediate-level professional role supports cybersecurity engineering and operations, including system security planning, authorization, risk management, audits, incident response, vulnerability assessment, change management, and assessment of security impacts. The position also serves as a Section Supervisor, supervising and mentoring senior and junior Cybersecurity Analysts and System Administrators, coordinating work across teams, and managing tasking and priorities for approximately ten cybersecurity analysts. The role requires frequent communication with customers, teammates, program managers, system administrators, engineers, and cybersecurity leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Technology/Information Assurance; a master’s degree is preferred.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III compliance.
• Security+ certification and other industry-standard certifications such as CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
• CEH, CCNA, and CySA+ are required.
• Seven years of experience in technology or a related area.
• Conceptual knowledge of the RMF process, eMASS, ACAS, SCAP, STIG, Cyber Risk Assessments (CRA), Cyber Table Top (CTT), or a related process.
• 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.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (Master) or Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CEH/CERP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages with the Authorizing Official (AO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA), and manage multiple system packages throughout the ATO process.
• Conduct research and reference reading to obtain technical information, and stay informed about approved cybersecurity standards, codes, and procedures.
• Perform cybersecurity, information assurance, system security engineering, and security assessment and authorization activities in accordance with the NIST SP 800-53 Risk Management Framework.
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures.
• Coordinate cybersecurity requirements and architecture flow-down from system level to individual system elements with the ISSM, program managers, stakeholders, and external contractors.
• Assist with reports, correspondence, and technical studies, and perform other job-related duties as required.
• Analyze, design, develop, and implement security controls and policies to mitigate threats and improve system resiliency throughout assigned systems’ development life cycles.
• Clarify DoW, service branch, and JT4 policies and translate them into 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.
• Supervise documentation of system design, configurations, operational procedures, compliance status, and risk mitigation techniques to support informed cybersecurity risk decisions.
• Notify responsible system administrators, program managers, ISSOs, and ISSMs of changes that may affect security posture, as well as findings and required mitigations.
• Support cybersecurity testing, mitigation, annual compliance, sustainment, vulnerability and risk management, and systems engineering activities.
• Supervise Cybersecurity Analysts and System Administrators providing cybersecurity engineering support in accordance with DoDI 8510.01.
• Formulate and interpret cyber threat analyses of adversary techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks.
• Conduct and support security impact analyses, cybersecurity 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, including the 412 TENG ISSM, DT&E SCA and SCAR Team, and internal and external program managers.
• Manage performance, tasking, and prioritization for a team of approximately ten cybersecurity analysts to support timely project completion and customer satisfaction.
• Perform Section Supervisor duties and other supervisory tasks as directed by the Department Manager and Range Manager.
• Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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: JT4 matches 50%, up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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