Cyber Security Analyst
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Quantico • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $77,600 - $129,600 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityFirewallsTypeScript
About the role
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of cybersecurity/IA policies, standards, and procedures in compliance with DoD/DoN requirements and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Perform monthly vulnerability scans using DoD-mandated tools (e.g., SCAP, ACAS)
- Monitor systems using detection suites (e.g., Firewalls, IDS/IPS, HBSS, SEM), and report vulnerabilities and incidents to Navy authorities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor artifacts and documentation for RMF package submission, supporting system authorization (ATO/IATO)
- Conduct and document system security reviews, audits, risk management activities, and incident response actions
- Participate in Insider Threat Program and support the Cyber Security Program’s continuous improvement
- Respond to and coordinate incident analysis, containment, and reporting within prescribed SLAs (e.g., response within two hours for mission-critical incidents)
- Ensure systems and applications comply with applicable STIGs, cyber security accreditation, and patch/update requirements
- Maintain situational awareness of directives, deadlines, and reporting for cybersecurity training and certification
- Continually assess security controls, recommend and implement improvements, and support accreditation and audit processes
- Collaborate with IT, program, and external agency stakeholders to ensure an effective cybersecurity posture.
Requirements
- US Citizenship Required
- TS SCI clearance required at contract start
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in Information Systems Security Engineering
- At least three (3) years supervisory/management experience
- Must meet requirements of an IAT III per DoD 8570.01-M
- Strong background in certification/accreditation (C&A) for IT systems
- Experience with public key-based technologies, HBSS, MacAfee, Cisco SourceFire, Solarwinds, and/or NitroSecurity
- Demonstrated leadership and experience guiding cybersecurity staff and implementing enterprise-wide cybersecurity doctrine and policies
- Ability to apply information systems security engineering, threat mitigations, and lessons learned from attack scenarios
- CISSP Certification required.
Benefits
- healthcare benefits
- paid leave
- retirement plans
- insurance programs
- education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cybersecurity policiesRisk Management Framework (RMF)vulnerability scanssystem security reviewsincident responsesecurity controls assessmentcertification/accreditation (C&A)information systems security engineeringthreat mitigationcybersecurity doctrine
Soft skills
leadershipsupervisory experiencecollaborationcommunicationincident analysis coordination
Certifications
CISSPIAT III