Information Security Analyst

Position Overview

Amatriot is hiring for an Information Security Analyst to support our US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems eXtended (US BICES-X) team. This team supports DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs Cybersecurity activities for a large Program; coordinates with government Program staff, USAF, and other government agencies to assist in the creation, dissemination, direction, and auditing of program policy, standards, and operating procedures.
• Utilize available resources to conduct Cybersecurity activities, and report to senior GDIT and government personnel on overall program security posture.
• Conduct network and system audits for vulnerabilities using Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), ACAS vulnerability scanner, and DISA SCAP to mitigate those findings for Linux, Windows, and associated network operating systems.
• Create, track, and review Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and conduct solution identification to assist in problem remediation and resolution.
• Communicate tactical and strategic threat information to Government leaders, Cybersecurity-Ops and A&A staff to assist them in making cyber risk decisions and to mitigate threats.
• Carry out DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) in accordance with DoD 8510 to ascertain information systems' security posture by utilizing security control validation activities and coordinating security testing.
• Maintain the Security Authorization status, including system documentation of multiple DoD classified networks and interconnected systems.
• Collaborate with OUSDI, USAF, DISA, USN, and other organizations in support of audits and inspections and provide all necessary documentation as required for SAVs, ST&Es, and CCRI.
• Evaluate firewall change requests and assess organizational risk.
• Perform Security Impact Analysis based on organizational requirements.
• Communicate alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications and operating systems.
• Afford counter-measures or mitigating controls.
• Ensure the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.
• Perform periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and integrity scans to determine compliance.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience.
• BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• IAM Level II Certification (CISSP, CASP, CISM, GSLC, or CCIS).
• Must possess and maintain a SECRET clearance with eligibility obtain Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to lead and set priorities on multiple projects/tasks at once and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Depending on job assignment, additional specific certifications may be required.