Cybersecurity Specialist

About the role

Amyx is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst Level 2 located in McClellan, CA. This position supports the DMEA information systems division at the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

Responsibilities

• Guide efforts certifying customer information systems are compliant with NIST standards and guidelines.
• Maintain assigned customer IT Systems RMF authorizations accurately and on schedule.
• Sustain, maintain or generate customer vulnerability management, asset management, and risk management tools and processes.
• Participate in risk assessment during the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process.
• Design, develop, implement, and integrate information assurance architectures, systems, or system components for use within data center, network, and enclave environments.
• Maintain a comprehensive list of STIGs applicable to client information systems based on RMF control selection, system owner/administrator interviews, and detailed analysis of Host Based Security System (HBSS) data (where available), ACAS scans, and reports.
• Participate in information systems risk assessments and design security countermeasures to mitigate identified risks.
• Verify architecture and design of DoD information systems (ISs) are functional and secure.
• Assess threats to the environment; provide input on the adequacy of security designs and architectures.
• Report to senior IA architect, IA manager, or AO for general IA operations, and to senior management regarding network operational requirements.
• Provide technical research, analysis, and reports interpreting client's vulnerabilities, delivering technical expertise for risk management decisions and documentation requirements for DoD ISs.
• Analyze trends, emerging technologies, and threats for potential impact on the security architect and posture.
• Develop POA&Ms and RMF Control artifacts as required.
• Collect and address IAVM of IAVA through guidance set forth by USCYBERCOM, DISA, NIST, NSA, and client for Vulnerability and Penetration Testing.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a technical discipline.
• Secret Clearance.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience in system(s) functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
• In-depth knowledge in providing continuous analysis, mitigation strategies, and administrative and technical implementation support for all activities associated with compliance with RMF on information systems.
• Thorough understanding of Operating Systems, networking (TCP/IP, Ports, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP), Switch / Router configuration, and Security.
• CSSP-A or CSSP-AU.
• Current ACAS console training.
• Current HBSS courses/cert. in 201 & 301.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate accurate information.

Skills

• Supported Technologies: ACASHBSSMicrosoft Office ProductsCisco Network EquipmentWindows Servers 2012/2016Windows DesktopRed Hat Enterprise Linux,eMASS (Future)EiQ SecureVue operator.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement