Cybersecurity Analyst

Amentum•McLean, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join their team in McLean, VA. The role involves performing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for a federal civilian agency. The analyst will conduct cybersecurity analysis, review and validate cybersecurity documentation and technical controls, and work within a team to conduct A&A activities. Key responsibilities include developing System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans, Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Assessment Report (SARs), Security Assessment Plan (SAPs), and other RMF documentation. The position also involves identifying risks, validating mitigation plans, analyzing system designs, and assisting with A&A issues. The role supports RMF implementation by developing documentation and updating policies, procedures, and processes, and assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. This includes contributing to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities. The analyst will create and review A&A Body of Evidence documentation, develop and execute Security Test Plans (STP), and manage Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) to maintain system authorization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes, including RMF and NIST 800-53 and A&A's
Experience developing A&A documentation from scratch and performing assessments; RMF step 1 through 4
Familiar with NIST publications, specifically RMF and NIST controls
Minimum DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management Technology (IAM) level II
Familiar with dealing with defense-in-depth, and other information security and assurance principles and associated supporting technologies
Hands on experience and detailed familiarity with the A&A processes
Experience working in Xacta, Greenlight/Roadrunner
Excellent customer service and organization skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in multi-tasking, critical thinking; and the ability to work quickly, efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
Must have a Top-Secret Clearance with polygraph
Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Degree
One or more of the following certifications preferred (Security+, CAP, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, or GSLC)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to interact and relay security technical requirements at all levels of leadership and work force
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

Responsibilities

Identify key stakeholders in A&A efforts and ensure system documentation reflects current system security configurations to include hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services, etc.
Identify potential risks associated with system configurations and advise on mitigation strategies
Participate in A&A status meetings and facilitate moving systems toward a successful A&A effort
Assist to estimate Level of Effort (LOE) involved in performing A&A activities
Assist customer program offices in interpreting and applying mitigation strategies
Conduct thorough reviews of all vulnerabilities, architecture, and defense in depth strategies and report findings in POA&Ms document
Document residual risks and provide the cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation determination results
Maintain cybersecurity policy and processes as assigned
Analyze, interpret, and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to customer needs
Communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanism
Collaborate with other team members in cybersecurity
Develop System Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans, Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Assessment Report (SARs), Security Assessment Plan (SAPs), and other RMF documentation.
Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.
Create and review A&A Body of Evidence documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.
Develop and execute Security Test Plan (STP) in close cooperation with team members.
Manage and ensure Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) to maintain system authorization.