Functional Analyst Level 2

Birchmere Group•Ft. Meade, MD

About The Position

Functional Analyst Level 2 Identify overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls. Provide analysis of customer mission needs to determine functional testing requirements. Work with security control assessors on systems testing. Perform functional analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships. Identify required resources. Maintain security posture for Information Systems or programs to ensure Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are followed. Enable System Security Planning and collaborate with engineers on system integration. The Level 2 Functional Analyst shall possess the following capabilities: Perform functional analysis to identify critical Cybersecurity tasks required and their interrelationships. Analyze customer/mission needs to determine testing requirements. Identify required resources to enable creation, registration, and assignment of System Security Plans (SSPs) in conjunction with Delegated Authorizing Officials (DAOs), ISSO's, and System Owners. Review and update organizational documentation that affect Cybersecurity requirements Collaborate with Security Control Assessors to identify and execute system testing requirements

Requirements

Two (2) years of related work experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Information Systems).
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and at least one (1) year experience in applying its principles required.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) additional years of Functional Analyst experience may be substituted.
DoD 8570 compliance with IAM I is required.

Responsibilities

Identify overall security requirements for the protection of data to ensure the implementation of appropriate information security controls.
Provide analysis of customer mission needs to determine functional testing requirements.
Work with security control assessors on systems testing.
Perform functional analysis to identify required tasks and their interrelationships.
Identify required resources.
Maintain security posture for Information Systems or programs to ensure Information System Security policies, standards, and procedures are followed.
Enable System Security Planning and collaborate with engineers on system integration.
Perform functional analysis to identify critical Cybersecurity tasks required and their interrelationships.
Analyze customer/mission needs to determine testing requirements.
Identify required resources to enable creation, registration, and assignment of System Security Plans (SSPs) in conjunction with Delegated Authorizing Officials (DAOs), ISSO's, and System Owners.
Review and update organizational documentation that affect Cybersecurity requirements
Collaborate with Security Control Assessors to identify and execute system testing requirements