Information Systems Security Analyst

Bart & Associates LLC•Dahlgren, VA

About The Position

B&A is looking for an Information Systems Security Analyst to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Information Systems Security Analyst provides technical and analytical support to protect enterprise information systems, networks, and data from cybersecurity threats. This role applies risk management principles, security architecture practices, and operational security controls to ensure system confidentiality, integrity, and availability while supporting incident response, continuity planning, and compliance with applicable cybersecurity laws, policies, and standards.

Requirements

Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in cybersecurity or information security
Experience supporting enterprise IT environments, including networks, systems, and applications
Experience with risk assessment, incident response, and security operations
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management processes
Experience with encryption technologies and secure protocols (e.g., IPSEC, AES, IKE, SHA, 3DES)
Understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, and the OSI model
Experience with intrusion detection, incident handling, and network traffic analysis
Familiarity with system and application security threats (e.g., buffer overflow, XSS, SQL injection)
Knowledge of access control mechanisms and system hardening techniques
Understanding of disaster recovery, backup, and continuity planning
Familiarity with national and international cybersecurity laws, policies, and ethical standards
Knowledge of data protection requirements for PII, PCI, and PHI
IAT Level II certification that includes one of the following: Comp TIA Security +, CCNA, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud computing environments and cloud security architectures (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
Familiarity with ISO or similar organizational and security standards
Experience with system performance and availability monitoring tools
Knowledge of enterprise incident response programs and governance models
Experience supporting penetration testing tools and methodologies
Familiarity with information security program or project management principles
Understanding of secure acquisition processes and IT supply chain risk management
Ability to support organizational risk tolerance assessments and mitigation planning

Responsibilities

Assess cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities across systems, networks, and applications
Implement and support encryption, access control, and secure communication mechanisms
Monitor system and network activity to identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents
Support incident response operations, including detection, containment, and recovery
Conduct network traffic analysis and support intrusion detection activities
Support data backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations planning
Analyze system and application security weaknesses and recommend mitigation strategies
Contribute to security architecture and enterprise security framework alignment
Support penetration testing activities and remediation efforts
Ensure security practices align with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies
Support secure system lifecycle activities from design through operations

Benefits

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
A formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
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