Cybersecurity Analyst (DOE or DOD Clearance Required)

$85,000 - $135,000/Yr

Edgewater Technical Associates

Full-time - Mid Level

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Analyst will execute all aspects of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directives to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF). This role involves assisting information system owners in developing System Security Plans (SSPs) and Security Assessment Reports (SARs) using the RSA Archer application, as well as developing Plans of Action and Milestone (POA&Ms) and Risk Based Decisions (RBDs) for deficiencies found during the information system authorization process.

Responsibilities

• Execute NIST directives to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Assist information system owners with the development of System Security Plans (SSPs) and Security Assessment Reports (SARs).
• Utilize the RSA Archer application on the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Network (NNPP Net) for information system authorization.
• Develop Plans of Action and Milestone (POA&Ms) and Risk Based Decisions (RBDs) for deficiencies found during the authorization process.

Requirements

• Active or recently active DOE Q or DOD top secret clearance.
• At least four years of combined experience in roles such as security control validator, security control assessor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), or Information System Security Manager (ISSM).
• At least two years of experience supporting the development of information system security authorization packages in accordance with Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-37, 800-53, 800-53a).
• At least two years of experience working with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
• Security+ Certification.
• United States Citizenship.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the RSA Archer application.
• Two years of experience working on IT security project teams.
• One year of experience managing IT projects.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and services (Data Centers, physical and virtual servers, local and wide area networking components, cloud Infrastructure/Platform/Software as a Service, etc.).
• Knowledge of security policies such as NIST Special Publications, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DOD Cloud Computing Security Resource Guide (SRG).
• Knowledge of infrastructure security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management tools.
• Previous work authorizing information systems within a classified DOE or DOD environment.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) certification.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting from DAY 1