Cybersecurity Analyst

Full Time
China Lake, CA
$108,160 - $141,440 a year
Posted
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interface with the Authorizing Official (AO) and the Security Control Assessor (SCA) for coordination of Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages

  • Manage multiple system packages throughout the ATO process

  • Conduct research and reference reading in obtaining technical information

  • Keep informed of currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to cybersecurity specialty

  • Perform systems engineering activities in the areas of Cybersecurity / Information Assurance (IA) / System Security Engineering (SSE) and security assessment and authorization (A&A) in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 RMF

  • Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in system security architectures

  • Interface with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), program managers, system stakeholders, and external contractors to coordinate cybersecurity requirements and architecture flow down from the system level to individual elements of the system

  • Assist in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies

  • Supervise junior Cybersecurity Analysts with providing cybersecurity engineering support for system engineering to ensure systems are engineered within DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01

  • Perform other job-related duties, as required


  • Education and Work Experience Requirements:

    Minimum Qualifications
    A bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in Computer / Information Technology / Information Assurance focused on cybersecurity, or equivalent academic/technical training/certification;
    6 to 10 years of experience in computer systems security, and/or related area of expertise;
    DoD 8570.01-M level compliance; a Security+ certification; and/or other industry standard certificates such as CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH. CEH, CCNA, and CySA+ are required for this position.

    In addition, an Cybersecurity Analyst III must possess the following qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, eMASS, ACAS, SCAP, STIG, Cyber Risk Assessments (CRA), Cyber Table Top (CTT) or related process

  • Robust conceptual and practical understanding of IT infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services

  • Experience supporting various system configurations such as standalone, local area networks (LANs), and wide area networks (WANs)

  • Experience formulating and/or interpreting cyber threat analysis of adversary techniques, tactics, and procedures used to disrupt computer networks

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, judgment, and the ability to work effectively with the customer and Cybersecurity Engineering Support Team

  • Ability to plan, organize, and work under strict deadlines.

  • Experience with planning, designing, executing, and assessing discussion-based exercises


  • Salary: The expected pay range for this position is $108,160 to $141,440

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