Information Assurance Analyst
About The Position
ECS is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst to work in Washington, DC in a hybrid arrangement or remotely. The role involves receiving, logging, analyzing, and reporting on technology issues, including system disruptions, compliance issues, and intrusions. The analyst supports technology examiners through technical research and analysis before and during technology controls examinations, and reviews governance documents, audits, penetration testing, filings, and related documentation to assess IT and cybersecurity programs. The analyst also supports project planning and reporting, prepares reports and briefings, analyzes trends and technology events, and facilitates conversations among senior government officials, financial technology officials, and other contacts in an emergent environment. The position contributes to quality control and team learning through knowledge transfer, training, and mentoring. Multiple shifts are available: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 5 p.m.–2 a.m., and 10:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with one-hour breaks.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Engineering, Business/Economics, Information Security/IA, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience in a technology-related field.
- Familiarity with enterprise IT and network infrastructure concepts, including data center configuration and operation, network connectivity providers, network equipment, server hardware and operating systems, virtualization, and disaster recovery/failover systems.
- Demonstrably strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Interest in pursuing further experience in IT, networking, and cybersecurity.
- Responsive, customer-centric demeanor.
- Strong team-supportive work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Receive, log, analyze, and report on technology issues, including system disruptions, compliance issues, and intrusions.
- Assist with authoring ad hoc and regularly occurring reports, trend analyses, and topical briefings.
- Assist with planning, tracking, and reporting on technology analysis projects.
- Facilitate conversations between senior government officials, senior financial technology officials, and other points of contact in an emergent environment.
- Provide technical research and analysis to technology examiners in preparation for and during technology controls examinations.
- Research and analyze security- and financial-systems-related topics as needed to establish context for technology events.
- Review governance documents, audits, and penetration testing to provide analysis and findings on IT and security programs.
- Review filings, documentation, and audits related to IT and cybersecurity issues.
- Assist management with quality-control tasks to help ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute to learning and development through knowledge transfer, including training and mentoring.
- Provide context and preliminary analysis briefings on regulatory filings and technology events to personnel on an ad hoc and regularly occurring basis.
