Cybersecurity Analyst

$104,000 - $166,000/Yr

Peraton - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Analyst at Peraton will play a crucial role in supporting the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission program. This position involves enhancing cybersecurity measures, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The analyst will communicate complex security concepts to various stakeholders, conduct extensive research on security threats, and provide guidance to team members while promoting cybersecurity awareness across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Security Standards & Baselines (SSB) section within the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Office.
• Identify and provide solutions to enhance and/or streamline processes and automate workflow.
• Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure sound security principles are reflected in the organization's visions and goals.
• Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.
• Possess strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to guide the organization in making informed security decisions.
• Perform extensive research and documentation of security threat vectors.
• Provide guidance and coaching to team members.
• Create bulletins, alerts, and/or advisories related to published or developmental standards and/or security principal documents.
• Ensure rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.
• Evaluate existing, new, modified, and/or emerging technologies and develop recommended security configuration baselines documents.
• Respond to various technical and policy questions from a wide range of customers/users with guidance and clarifications.
• Collaborate with team members and various internal and external stakeholders to share information and knowledge.
• Streamline processes to improve efficiency of Mission goals.
• Manage information and updates in SharePoint repositories.
• Provide backup support and coverage for fellow team members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years' of relevant experience, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Possess or obtain ONE of the following certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, SSCP before start date.
• Experience with DISA STIG - Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
• Experience developing and executing research plans.
• Experience working with Windows Server on an enterprise level.
• Experience managing Active Directory in a multi-domain environment.
• Experience working with server/application virtualization on an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated excellence in business acumen, team orientation, and strong customer service skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with process automation highly desired.
• Technical writing skills.
• Engineering/maintaining database infrastructure including SQL and Oracle.
• Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Azure, Active Directory.
• Developing and managing virtualized IT systems.
• Networking technologies.
• Configuration and/or administrating enterprise mobile device deployments.
• Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers on an enterprise level.

Benefits

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care