Cybersecurity Analyst III - CSET Lead

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The Cybersecurity Analyst III / Section Lead supports DoW systems within the Southwestern Test Ranges, helping analyze, design, develop, and implement security controls and policies that mitigate cybersecurity threats and improve system resiliency. The role applies current DoW and industry policies, practices, trends, threats, and vulnerabilities throughout each assigned system’s development life cycle. This role provides cybersecurity engineering and Information Assurance support, including system security planning, authorization package coordination, vulnerability and risk management, incident response, compliance testing, audits, and assessment of security impacts from system changes. The Section Lead mentors analysts and system administrators and manages the performance, tasking, and prioritization of a team of approximately ten cybersecurity analysts. The position requires regular coordination with system administrators, program managers, engineers, cybersecurity leadership, and government customers, along with strong communication and professionalism. Work is performed in a typical office environment. Routine travel to remote company work locations and occasional field work and overnight assignments may be required. The position supports a Federal Government contract requiring U.S. citizenship. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and a valid state-issued driver’s license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Technology or Information Assurance; a master’s degree is preferred.
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 and/or interpreting analyses of adversary cyber-threat techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks.
Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical ability, and judgment, and the 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 or Information Assurance.
Industry-standard 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 Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages with the Authorizing Official (AO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA), and manage multiple system packages through the ATO process.
Research technical information and stay current on approved cybersecurity standards, codes, procedures, policies, best practices, trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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 (RMF).
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, external contractors, system engineers, system administrators, and operators.
Prepare reports, correspondence, technical studies, and other cybersecurity documentation.
Clarify DoW, service-branch, and JT4 policies and turn them into actionable requirements for responsible teams and personnel.
Lead and mentor senior and junior Cybersecurity Analysts through RMF assessment and authorization activities, including documentation of SSPs and POA&Ms in eMASS.
Lead analysts in documenting system design, configurations, operational procedures, compliance status, non-compliance status, and existing risk-mitigation techniques to support cybersecurity risk decisions.
Notify responsible system administrators, program managers, ISSOs, and ISSMs of security-posture changes, findings, and mitigations requiring implementation.
Support cybersecurity testing, mitigation, annual compliance, sustainment, vulnerability and risk management, and systems engineering activities.
Lead analysts and system administrators in providing cybersecurity engineering support and ensuring systems are engineered in accordance with DoDI 8510.01.
Formulate and/or interpret analyses of adversary cyber-threat techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks.
Conduct and support risk analyses, including 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 the performance, tasking, and prioritization of a team of approximately ten cybersecurity analysts to support timely project completion and customer satisfaction.
Perform Section Lead duties as defined by the Branch Supervisor and Department Manager, and other related duties as directed.
Follow applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
100% immediate vesting
Tuition reimbursement