Security Analyst-TS/SCI Clearance Required

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This position will be based at Pittsburgh ARS, PA.

About the Role

Telos is seeking an IT Security Analyst to provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C) assistance, identifying the United States Air Force weapon system’s critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids the warfighting mission. The role requires a fundamental understanding of DoD Mission Assurance concepts and principles and their application to the USAF mission.

Analysts will provide commanders and system owners with decision-quality, actionable information regarding local cyberspace environment vulnerabilities, prioritized threats, and calculated cyber risk for assigned weapon systems. The position involves coordination across cyber, intelligence agencies, civil engineering, logistics, and maintenance to prevent or mitigate cyber-attacks that may disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy Air Force platforms and mission systems.

Team members must be familiar with the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and other database repositories, as well as emerging cyber tools and capabilities required for functional mission analysis and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate network activities in cyberspace to determine essential Mission Relevant Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C) support for command, control, processes, and systems.
• Develop strategies to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment critical for mission success.
• Create and implement techniques to merge and display relevant MRT-C based on essential systems and network services.
• Identify and analyze trends to define MRT-C requirements and provide guidance and alignment services.
• Assist with Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C), including mapping and developing defense plans to safeguard MRT-C.
• Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries, and create indexing for easier searches.
• Utilize classified and unclassified networks and information portals to create support and information distribution plans for mission activities.
• Review and recommend new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and organizational designs as necessary.
• Coordinate with local subject matter experts (SMEs) to resolve events and/or incidents, and brief supporting recommendations and Courses of Action.
• Define and perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope and prioritize efforts.
• Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all-source data sets (indications and warnings).
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
• Document and escalate incidents, including event history, status, and potential impact for further action.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Perform event correlation using information from various enterprise sources to gain situational awareness and determine attack effectiveness.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources to determine possible causes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information System Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in:
  • Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace.
  • Information Technology (IT) cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave.
  • IT security principles, policies, products, and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from various sources (e.g., destructive programs, unauthorized access, espionage).
  • Commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies to assess operational efficiency and recommend improvements for system integrity.
• IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) in accordance with DoD 8140 and AFMAN 17-1303.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility for access to classified processing systems.
• U.S. citizenship (required for access to sensitive information).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Other Requirements

• Complete the Air Force virtual FMA-C course within one month of onboarding or upon first class availability.
• Complete virtual Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) training within one month of onboarding and obtain a MADSS account.
• Attend Mission Assurance Cyber Coordination Element (MACCE) training within three months of onboarding, if funding is available.
• Must pass a drug test as Telos maintains a drug-free workplace.
• Employment is contingent upon confirmation of work authorization via the E-Verify program.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401k retirement plan.