Security Analyst

Telos•Sioux City, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Telos Corporation is seeking an IT Security Analyst to provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber support for identifying critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure for United States Air Force weapon systems. The role supports the warfighting mission through analysis of cyberspace threats and communication across cyber, intelligence, civil engineering, logistics, maintenance, and other functions. The position is based in Sioux City, Iowa. Mission Assurance Analysts provide persistent cyber defense and internal defensive measures for major weapon systems or key cyber terrain. They give commanders and system owners actionable information about local cyberspace vulnerabilities, prioritized threats, and cyber risk. The analyst coordinates measures to prevent or lessen cyberattacks that could disrupt, deny, degrade, destroy, exploit, or provide unauthorized access to Air Force platforms and mission systems. The role uses the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and other data repositories, as well as technical resources and open-source technologies, to conduct functional mission analysis and assessments. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to access sensitive information. The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. New hires must complete specified Air Force FMA-C, MADSS, and MACCE training within the stated time frames. Telos conducts drug testing for applicants who accept an offer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information System Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology.
Five years of combined experience in Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace.
Five years of combined experience applying IT cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents in a computer network environment or enclave.
Five years of combined experience applying IT security principles, policies, products, and services to assess risk and advise on vulnerabilities to attacks from sources such as destructive programs, viruses, unauthorized access, service disruption, and espionage, and on system and application protection.
Five years of combined experience applying telecommunications principles, concepts, methodologies, and knowledge of systems, media, equipment, software, processes, and procedures to assess operational efficiency and recommend measures involving equipment and system integrity.
IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, in accordance with DoD 8140 and AFMAN 17-1303.
Possess and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility for access to classified processing systems.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to access sensitive information.
Attend the Air Force virtual FMA-C course within one month of onboarding or upon the first available class.
Complete virtual MADSS training within one month of onboarding and obtain a MADSS account.
Attend MACCE training within three months of onboarding, if funding is available.

Responsibilities

Investigate network activity in cyberspace to determine essential Mission Relevant Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C) supporting command, control, processes, and systems.
Develop strategies to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are crucial to mission success.
Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant MRT-C based on essential systems and network services.
Identify and analyze trends to define MRT-C requirements and provide guidance and alignment services.
Assist with Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C), including identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.
Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries, and improve search indexing.
Use classified and unclassified networks and information portals to create support and information distribution plans for mission activities.
Review and recommend new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and staff organization designs as necessary.
Coordinate with local subject matter experts to resolve events and incidents.
Brief recommendations and courses of action.
Define and perform vulnerability assessments using threat analysis to scope and prioritize efforts.
Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across all-source data sets, including indications and warnings.
Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
Document and escalate incidents, including their history, status, and potential impact, for further action.
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
Correlate events using information from varied enterprise sources to gain situational awareness and assess the effectiveness of observed attacks.
Receive and analyze network alerts from enterprise sources and determine possible causes.