Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Intermediate

About the Role

RiVidium Inc. is seeking a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst who will perform assessments of systems and networks within the NE or enclave and identify where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. The role measures the effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives.
• Conduct and/or support authorized penetration testing on enterprise network assets.
• Maintain deployable cyber defense audit toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber defense software and hardware) to support cyber defense audit missions.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.
• Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
• Conduct required reviews as appropriate within environment (e.g., Technical Surveillance, Countermeasure Reviews [TSCM], TEMPEST countermeasure reviews).
• Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, supporting infrastructure, and applications).
• Make recommendations regarding the selection of cost-effective security controls to mitigate risk (e.g., protection of information, systems, and processes).

Skills

• Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
• Skill in assessing the robustness of security systems and designs.
• Skill in detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
• Skill in mimicking threat behaviors.
• Skill in the use of penetration testing tools and techniques.
• Skill in the use of social engineering techniques (e.g., phishing, baiting, tailgating, etc.).
• Skill in using network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities (e.g., fuzzing, nmap, etc.).
• Skill in reviewing logs to identify evidence of past intrusions.
• Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.
• Skill in performing impact/risk assessments.
• Skill to develop insights about the context of an organization's threat environment.
• Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred degrees: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a degree in Mathematics or Engineering.
• IAT/IAM Level 2 certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

About the Organization

Established in 2008, RiVidium, Inc. (dba TripleCyber) is a VA-Verified SDVOSB and an SBA-Certified 8(a) company. RiVidium balances all parts of its organization to attract top talent and strives to be the missing element defining tomorrow’s technology. The company keeps pace and surpasses competitors by addressing advancements in Logistics, Human Capital, Cyber, Intelligence, and Technology.