Cybersecurity Information Security Analyst

Ipta - Sioux City, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sioux City, IA

About the position

The Cybersecurity Information Security Analyst position at IPTA involves supporting Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) functions by conducting Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C) to identify critical information technology architecture and infrastructure that supports warfighting missions. The role requires a strong understanding of various cyber tools and capabilities, as well as the ability to analyze network activities and develop strategies to minimize risks in the cyberspace environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate a diverse collection of network activities in cyberspace in support of command, control, processes, and systems.
• Develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are considered crucial for mission success.
• Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant Mission Relevant Terrain Cyber (MRT-C), based on essential systems and network services.
• Assist with FMA-C, identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.
• Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries, and create indexing to make searches easier.
• Review and provide recommendations for establishing new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.
• Define/perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope/prioritize efforts.
• Document and escalate incidents and perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of various technical resources pertinent to emerging cyber tools and capabilities.
• Familiarity with the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and similar database repositories such as the Strategic Mission Assurance Database System (SMADS).
• Ability to investigate network activities and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience in vulnerability assessments and threat analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with open-source technologies related to cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with military or defense-related cybersecurity operations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
• Supportive team environment focused on personal career goals.