Cyber Information Assurance Analyst

About the role

The Risk Management Department, in Reston, VA, part of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State, is seeking a Cyber Information Assurance Analyst. This role involves evaluating system and network environments, implementing cybersecurity programs, and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for system, network, and application design, implementation, and operation of departmental systems
• Conduct vulnerability assessments of departmental systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations or policies
• Meet with stakeholders regularly to assess needs and requirements at a departmental level
• Maintain compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Manage corrective actions of departmental system audits; draft documentation of Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) for review
• Obtain certification and accreditation for departmental systems through the creation of process documentation support
• Participate in the preparation of requirements and procedures for forensic preservation
• Research and stay current on industry best practices

Required Skills/Knowledge Areas

• Windows and Linux
• OSCI/CD pipeline
• Review of hardware and software vulnerabilities
• DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Understand and enforce policies and procedures within classified space
• Able to multitask multiple programs
• Security+, CAP, GSEC or equivalent
• Active security clearance, at the Top-Secret level and possession of or eligible for SCI level

Preferred Skills/Knowledge

• Development and maintenance of Security Assessment Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, and POAMs
• Containerized environments
• Gitlab and Ansible
• JIRA and Confluence
• Vulnerability scanning tools (ACAS, OpenSCAP, Trivy, Grype, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education

Benefits

• Salary range: $68,604.00 - $132,204.00
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $132,204.00. Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

Contact Information

If you have questions related to flexible work, please direct them to the hiring manager during the interview process. Travel is expected to be at 50% of the time to surrounding areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.