Vulnerability Analyst

Duties/Responsibilities

• Possess a working level expertise with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and the NIST 800-53 series of control families and approaches.
• Using automated tools and manual techniques to identify Client security weaknesses (i.e. Tenable Security Center, Nucleus Security, etc...)
• Conducting regular scans and assessments of systems, applications, and networks to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Analyzing the identified vulnerabilities to determine their potential impact on the organization.
• Prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their severity and the risk they pose to the organization.
• Performing routine assignment of tickets to IT and other teams to address vulnerabilities as part of a 'cyber hygiene' process.
• Recommending mitigation strategies to address identified vulnerabilities.
• Working with IT and development teams to apply patches, configure systems securely, and implement other remediation measures.
• This position is not expected to perform patching activities.
• Creating detailed reports on the findings of vulnerability assessments and risk analyses.
• Documenting the status of vulnerabilities and the actions taken to mitigate them.
• Communicating the results of vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and other cyber hygiene work to stakeholders, including management and technical teams.
• Staying up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
• Continuously improving the organization's vulnerability management processes and tools.
• Attend online/Teams meetings with team and others as appropriate.
• Work with team to provide status on current task, suggest improvements, discuss implementation, etc.

Requirements

• Practical experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and/or penetration tests.
• Experience in system and network administration.
• Familiarity with security concerns and vulnerabilities common in an enterprise environment, including application development, IT/OT environments, virtualization, containers, etc.
• Staying up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and assess vulnerabilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure thorough assessments and accurate reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to work collaboratively with other cybersecurity professionals, IT staff, and external vendors.
• Considerable knowledge/experience of assessing security controls.
• Experience and skill in conducting audits or reviews of technical systems.
• Experience working in a government environment.
• Experience working in a distributed IT environment.
• Able to obtain HSPD-12 card for use in two-factor authentication.
• Able to work both independently and as a contributing member of a small technical team.
• Able to disseminate knowledge to current staff.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Skills— Vulnerability Assessment Tools: Proficiency in using vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable, Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS, and Nexpose.
• Familiarity with penetration testing tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Nmap.
• Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Understanding of system administration and security configurations.
• Networking: In-depth understanding of network protocols, architecture, and security.
• Experience with network scanning and monitoring tools.
• Scripting And Programming: Ability to write scripts in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate tasks and analyze data.
• Basic programming skills to understand and analyze code for vulnerabilities.
• Security Frameworks And Standards: Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and OWASP.
• Understanding of the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Certifications (Optional): Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).

Location/Work Arrangement

This position may be remote, hybrid, or fully onsite depending on the client need.

Benefits

• BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees.
• Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.

Schedule

The Schedule is full-time, Monday – Friday 40-hour week.