CYBERSECURITY ANALYST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

$170,000 - $170,000/Yr

Intrepid Solutions And Services - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Alexandria, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Intrepid Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to provide technical documentation and policy writing for the US Army TENCAP client. The role focuses on enabling the Army to effectively exploit and influence national capabilities and architectures, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations and policies throughout the system development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cybersecurity guidance and documentation throughout the system development life cycle.
• Provide Cybersecurity guidance at meetings, briefings, and design reviews.
• Provide Cybersecurity guidance regarding currently applicable Cybersecurity regulations and policies.
• Provide Assessment & Authorization expertise.
• Provide hardware and software assessment regarding Cybersecurity effectiveness.
• Ensure systems remain compliant with Cybersecurity policies.
• Guide and assist the Customer in their efforts to protect their IT systems from cyberattacks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities using the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process.
• Support security scans and results analysis.
• Ensure STIG compliance.
• Adhere to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Research new threats and attacker techniques.
• Monitor, research, assess, and analyze attacks on Intrusion Detection and Prevention tools, Anomaly Detection systems, Firewalls, Antivirus systems, and proxy devices.
• Generate regular reports, threat, and status dashboards.
• Provide guidance and consulting on cybersecurity technology and solutions.
• Prepare standards-based, detailed bid specifications for the installation of cybersecurity technology.
• Participate in the technical evaluation of contractor proposals, software, hardware, or services.

Requirements

• Active and current TS/SCI clearance required at the time of application.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, OR; Associates degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field + 4 additional years of work experience, OR; High school diploma or equivalent and 6 additional years of work experience.
• DOD and Army training requirements - DOD 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management; DFARS 252.239.7001, Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification; AR 25-2, Information Assurance.
• Baseline certification as stipulated in DODD 8140.01.
• IAM Level III or IAT Level III baseline certification.
• 7+ years of progressively complex cybersecurity experience in the design, development, integration, test, certification, and accreditation of security solutions for DOD or IC intelligence systems.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience supporting DOD acquisition programs/projects.
• 1+ years experience in applying Risk Management Framework (ICD 503) for the accreditation of DOD or IC Information Technology Systems.
• Compliance with DOD and Army training requirements in DOD 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management; DFARS 252.239.7001, Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification; AR 25-2, Information Assurance.
• Ability and appropriate documentation to travel OCONUS.

Nice-to-haves

• 4+ years as an ISSO, System Administrator experience can be partially substituted.
• 4+ years as an ISSM (Level 2 or level 3).
• Experience physically configuring a system/network or device to STIG standards or experience verifying those settings.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay