NQV Information Security Analyst

PROSOFT•Portsmouth, VA

29d•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Security Analyst (NQV) shall work to support DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and validate Network and System assets. They will be responsible to follow Accreditation & Authorization (A&A) process and standards, perform system/network vulnerability analysis, conduct risk assessment and risk mitigation analysis, and perform Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processing.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in CS/A&A analysis support in IA controls analysis, conducting risk assessments, risk mitigation analysis, or developing plans.
Qualified and registered as a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
Expert knowledge of and experience with CS/RMF requirements as defined by Public Laws, National, DoD, and DON [e.g., Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), DoDD 8100.02, DODI 8500.01, DoDI 8520, DoDI 8530, DoDI 8531, SECNAV 5239 Series and OPNAV 5239 Series, NIST Special Publications Series 800, etc.]
Expert and Mastery levels with institutional knowledge on the mission critical procedures, systems, and processes, as they pertain to Information Technology and Cyber Security requirements.
Experience in certifying and accrediting DON information systems and networks, as well as Platform IT.
Expert knowledge and experience with the requirements outlined in OPNAVINST N9210.3 Safeguarding Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information
Active Security + CE or higher
Active NQV

Responsibilities

Follow Accreditation & Authorization (A&A) process and standards.
Perform System / network vulnerability analysis.
Conduct Risk assessment and risk mitigation analysis.
Perform Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processing.
Validate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Processing.
Use automated STIG processing tools [e.g., Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Evaluate STIG, STIGMAN, EMASSter].
Use Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS) and similar RMF repositories.
Setup and execute A&A Business Rules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s, Concept of Operations (CONOP)s, and Plans.
Perform Contingency planning, training and testing.
Establish/interrupt Firewall Policy.
Identify Interrupt, register Ports & Protocols.
Review Hardware / Software, network boundaries, flow diagrams and technical drawings.
Identify interrupting information in the system baseline configuration in VRAM by uploading vulnerability scan of a representative baseline system.
Advise on the proper method to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Produce executive documents, reports, project plans and plan of action and milestones (POA&M).