DoD SkillBridge Intern - (Information Assurance Analyst)

Atlas Technologies•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company supporting multiple Department of Defense customers, is seeking a DoD SkillBridge Information Assurance Analyst Intern to join its Information Systems Security Engineering team. The intern will analyze and evaluate the information security of Naval software systems and assist with technical implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization services. This includes conducting cybersecurity and risk assessments to identify and mitigate technical and non-technical vulnerabilities. The position supports secure system, network, and architecture design, implementation, testing, and fielding; assesses security policies and requirements across the acquisition and information-system lifecycle; and applies applicable DoD, DoN, CNSS, and NIST policies. The analyst also works with engineers and subject-matter experts to address vulnerabilities and prepares and updates cybersecurity plans, assessments, test documentation, procedures, and reports. Candidates must be actively enrolled in an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity degree program at an accredited university or technical college.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Hold a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance or be able to obtain an interim security clearance before the hire date.
Hold DoD 8140/8570 certification qualifying as an Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent, or be able to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge of security engineering and design concepts and principles.
Experience with modern networks, operating systems, databases, and virtual computing.
Maintain cybersecurity awareness throughout development.
Experience identifying and resolving issues encountered during testing.
Ability to collaborate with systems, network, and software subject-matter experts to gather information.
Ability to maintain data integrity and cyber compliance.
Strong customer-relations, documentation, and oral-communication skills.
Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and commitment to quality.
Passion for providing quality and technically sound solutions.
Ability to multitask and balance multiple goals and priorities.
Actively enrolled in an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity degree program at an accredited university or technical college.

Nice To Haves

Experience with general networking concepts such as TCP/IP and OSPF.
Experience with Agile and Scrum.
Industry certifications.

Responsibilities

Analyze and evaluate the design, implementation, testing, and fielding of secure systems, networks, and architectures.
Evaluate information-system security policies to ensure security requirements are addressed throughout acquisition and the information-system lifecycle.
Conduct vulnerability scans and create or modify reports, assets, and policies using ACAS Security Center.
Collaborate with engineers to remediate identified vulnerabilities or develop mitigations.
Conduct certification and testing in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy.
Notify PORs, developers, and subject-matter experts of CYBERCOM IAV announcements.
Implement and apply DoD, DoN, CNSS, and NIST policies, instructions, and requirements.
Update technical publications, including technical plans, analyses and reports, risk assessments, cybersecurity strategies, test plans, procedures and reports, system security plans, checklists, and standard operating procedures.