Cyberspace Analyst

About the role

Cybersecurity efforts required for delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report cyberspace operations. Coordinates strategic cybersecurity activities to create digital modernization standardization and align with DOD guidelines. Facilitates cloud security efforts in the MA division and supports integration/normalization of emerging cloud security concepts and programs; communicates with internal and external partners to facilitate cyberspace situational awareness (SA) and information sharing within the DODIN.

Responsibilities

• Develops concept papers, technical white papers, and related documentation detailing cyberspace operations practices for implementation throughout DOD.
• Supports cloud security implementation, controls, and operations using best practices, policies and procedures that protect cloud data, applications, and infrastructure.
• Conducts research that focuses on rapidly emerging cyber threats and cyber adversary TTPs and drafts assessments based on threats.
• Collaborates with whole of government to stay abreast of constantly evolving adversary capabilities, intents, and activities outside the DODIN.
• Coordinates, organizes, and participates in working groups and other workshop-type events supporting emerging concepts and programs.
• Provides technical expertise for the identification, development and prioritization of cyberspace operations requirements, processes, procedures, and governing directives.
• Aids the DoD CIO, Joint Staff, and OSD in formulating policy; assists with writing, analyzing, and consolidating feedback on specified policies.
• Supports planning and integration support for cyberspace operations and identifies opportunities for mission enhancement.
• Writes various cybersecurity policy documents related to Cyber Strategy, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Annual Campaign Orders, etc.
• Organizes and recommends cybersecurity directives, doctrine, programs, regulations, and procedures for DODIN operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience as a Cyberspace Analyst or a related functional area.
• Minimum of High School Diploma.
• Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level II Certification, CSSP Incident Responder, or CSSP Infrastructure Support.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of cyberspace operations and mission assurance related subject matter.
• Experience facilitating DOD working groups and participating in DOD component level tabletop exercises.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.

Benefits

• Enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Details Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO Statement

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.