Posted today
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Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$93,000 - $120,000
IT - Security
Naval Surface Weapons Center, VA (On-Site/Office)
Position Title: Information Systems Security Analyst
Location: Dahlgren, VA 22448 – Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) / NSWCDD
Clearance: Active SECRET required
Position Type/Status: Full-Time, On-Site | Contingent upon contract award
OVERVIEW -
We are seeking a highly skilled Information Systems Security Analyst (ISSA) to provide direct cybersecurity support across the SCSTC enterprise. This is a Key Personnel role responsible for safeguarding Navy training networks, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, assessing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and strengthening system and network security across SCSTC Headquarters and global detachments.
The ISSA will support RMF/Cybersecurity operations, network defense activities, vulnerability assessments, and protection of training systems critical to fleet readiness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -
Cybersecurity Operations & Defense:
• Apply cybersecurity principles, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and risk management processes across SCSTC networks.
• Monitor security posture, identify risks, analyze network traffic, and detect anomalous activity.
• Support incident response, intrusion detection, containment, remediation, and post-incident reporting.
• Evaluate threats, emerging vectors, and system vulnerabilities (buffer overflows, SQL injection, XSS, etc.).
• Enforce host/network access controls (ACLs) and assist in the implementation of secure configurations.
Technical Security Support:
• Perform system performance and availability monitoring to identify degradation or compromise indicators.
• Conduct system/server administration tasks including OS security hardening and remediation.
• Implement and support encryption technologies (IPSec, AES, GRE, IKE, MD5, SHA, 3DES).
• Conduct penetration testing activities using approved tools and methodologies.
• Review and evaluate security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture alignment.
Compliance, Documentation, & Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with national/international cybersecurity laws, DoD/DoN policies, and SCSTC directives.
• Support risk assessments, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Assist in secure procurement, IT supply chain risk management, and acquisitions security reviews.
• Apply system lifecycle management principles, usability, and software security best practices.
• Help develop, update, and maintain cybersecurity documentation, SOPs, and security program artifacts.
Cloud & Data Security:
• Apply cloud security architecture and best practices across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments.
• Implement data security standards for PII, PCI, PHI, and sensitive Navy training data.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS -
• High school diploma or equivalent (HS + additional relevant experience accepted).
• Active SECRET security clearance (must be active at time of hire).
• 4+ years of DoD/Navy cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat vectors, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with incident response, intrusion detection, and network traffic analysis.
• Knowledge of system/server administration, OS hardening, and network security architecture.
• Familiarity with risk management, continuity of operations, disaster recovery, and security compliance.
• Understanding of cloud service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and cloud security considerations.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, laws, ethics, and regulatory frameworks.
• IAT Level II certification required (CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CySA+, CNS, CASP CE, CCNP-Security, or GCIH).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
• Prior experience supporting Navy cybersecurity programs, A&A/RMF, VRAM, STIG compliance, or training networks.
• Familiarity with SCSTC operations, Navy schoolhouse environments, or DoD enterprise networks.
• Experience supporting large multi-site or global IT/cybersecurity infrastructures.
Location: Dahlgren, VA 22448 – Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) / NSWCDD
Clearance: Active SECRET required
Position Type/Status: Full-Time, On-Site | Contingent upon contract award
OVERVIEW -
We are seeking a highly skilled Information Systems Security Analyst (ISSA) to provide direct cybersecurity support across the SCSTC enterprise. This is a Key Personnel role responsible for safeguarding Navy training networks, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, assessing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and strengthening system and network security across SCSTC Headquarters and global detachments.
The ISSA will support RMF/Cybersecurity operations, network defense activities, vulnerability assessments, and protection of training systems critical to fleet readiness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -
Cybersecurity Operations & Defense:
• Apply cybersecurity principles, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and risk management processes across SCSTC networks.
• Monitor security posture, identify risks, analyze network traffic, and detect anomalous activity.
• Support incident response, intrusion detection, containment, remediation, and post-incident reporting.
• Evaluate threats, emerging vectors, and system vulnerabilities (buffer overflows, SQL injection, XSS, etc.).
• Enforce host/network access controls (ACLs) and assist in the implementation of secure configurations.
Technical Security Support:
• Perform system performance and availability monitoring to identify degradation or compromise indicators.
• Conduct system/server administration tasks including OS security hardening and remediation.
• Implement and support encryption technologies (IPSec, AES, GRE, IKE, MD5, SHA, 3DES).
• Conduct penetration testing activities using approved tools and methodologies.
• Review and evaluate security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture alignment.
Compliance, Documentation, & Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with national/international cybersecurity laws, DoD/DoN policies, and SCSTC directives.
• Support risk assessments, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Assist in secure procurement, IT supply chain risk management, and acquisitions security reviews.
• Apply system lifecycle management principles, usability, and software security best practices.
• Help develop, update, and maintain cybersecurity documentation, SOPs, and security program artifacts.
Cloud & Data Security:
• Apply cloud security architecture and best practices across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments.
• Implement data security standards for PII, PCI, PHI, and sensitive Navy training data.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS -
• High school diploma or equivalent (HS + additional relevant experience accepted).
• Active SECRET security clearance (must be active at time of hire).
• 4+ years of DoD/Navy cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat vectors, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with incident response, intrusion detection, and network traffic analysis.
• Knowledge of system/server administration, OS hardening, and network security architecture.
• Familiarity with risk management, continuity of operations, disaster recovery, and security compliance.
• Understanding of cloud service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and cloud security considerations.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, laws, ethics, and regulatory frameworks.
• IAT Level II certification required (CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CySA+, CNS, CASP CE, CCNP-Security, or GCIH).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
• Prior experience supporting Navy cybersecurity programs, A&A/RMF, VRAM, STIG compliance, or training networks.
• Familiarity with SCSTC operations, Navy schoolhouse environments, or DoD enterprise networks.
• Experience supporting large multi-site or global IT/cybersecurity infrastructures.
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