Job Requirements
Fayetteville, NC
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$90,000 - $100,000
Job Description
Top Skills' Details
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI
• 8570 Certification: Minimum certification if IAT level II; Level III preferred
• RMF & ACAS Experience
Job Description
The Information Assurance Analyst is primarily responsible for incident handling, incident response, intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensic analysis, vulnerability scanning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Tracks and handles cyber security incidents/events from initial detection to final resolution; coordinates with appropriate parties to investigate and maintain communications.
• Collaborates with specialty teams to investigate and resolve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots security tools on the network to ensure successful operation, compatibility with other applications, and minimal impact to the users.
• Ensures ACAS vulnerability scanning mechanisms are operational and providing relevant results to the vulnerability management and admin teams.
• Performs Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties, and acts as the POC between parent organization and cyber security teams.
• Conducts change requests, software authorizations, static code analysis, account reviews, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks as required.
• Acts as a central point of contact for all inquiries potentially regarding cyber security, and if necessary, redirects to the appropriate entities.
EDUCATION
• Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.
• 8570 Certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• 3+ years of related experience in data security administration.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Minimum IAT II: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
• Preferred certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, Linux+, CCNA R&S, Splunk Power User
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Required)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Proficient at navigating Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016 operating systems to perform intrusion analysis and systems maintenance
• Proficient at navigating Linux: Ubuntu/RHEL 6/7/8 to facilitate cyber security engineering and systems maintenance
• Basic scripting skills using Windows command-line, PowerShell, or BASH
• Understanding of network ports, protocols, and services
• Intrusion analysis via HBSS, Splunk or other SIEM tools, Windows Event Logging, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources
• Incident investigations via McAfee HBSS suite, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cylance, Splunk, Phantom, StealthWatch, WireShark, ForeScout, ACAS, PowerShell, command-line tools
• Build and maintain ACAS infrastructure; analyze vulnerability scan results and provide recommendations for remediation
PREFERRED SKILLS:
• Strong desire to learn new skills, techniques, tactics, and procedures to improve knowledge and existing processes
• Must be able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in highly stressful situations
• Highly resilient and motivated to investigate unfamiliar and anomalous problems in a robust OPTEMPO environment, including follow-through to complete resolution
• Critical thinking skills required to apply and correlate data from multiple sources to solve complex problems
• Strong ability to quickly and clearly articulate operational impacts of cyber security incidents/events to leadership
• Ability to communicate efficiently and precisely to target audience, as well as build strong rapport with other teams
Location: On Company Site
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Requirements
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI
• 8570 Certification: Minimum certification if IAT level II
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI
• 8570 Certification: Minimum certification if IAT level II; Level III preferred
• RMF & ACAS Experience
Job Description
The Information Assurance Analyst is primarily responsible for incident handling, incident response, intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensic analysis, vulnerability scanning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Tracks and handles cyber security incidents/events from initial detection to final resolution; coordinates with appropriate parties to investigate and maintain communications.
• Collaborates with specialty teams to investigate and resolve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots security tools on the network to ensure successful operation, compatibility with other applications, and minimal impact to the users.
• Ensures ACAS vulnerability scanning mechanisms are operational and providing relevant results to the vulnerability management and admin teams.
• Performs Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties, and acts as the POC between parent organization and cyber security teams.
• Conducts change requests, software authorizations, static code analysis, account reviews, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks as required.
• Acts as a central point of contact for all inquiries potentially regarding cyber security, and if necessary, redirects to the appropriate entities.
EDUCATION
• Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.
• 8570 Certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• 3+ years of related experience in data security administration.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Minimum IAT II: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
• Preferred certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, Linux+, CCNA R&S, Splunk Power User
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Required)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Proficient at navigating Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016 operating systems to perform intrusion analysis and systems maintenance
• Proficient at navigating Linux: Ubuntu/RHEL 6/7/8 to facilitate cyber security engineering and systems maintenance
• Basic scripting skills using Windows command-line, PowerShell, or BASH
• Understanding of network ports, protocols, and services
• Intrusion analysis via HBSS, Splunk or other SIEM tools, Windows Event Logging, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources
• Incident investigations via McAfee HBSS suite, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cylance, Splunk, Phantom, StealthWatch, WireShark, ForeScout, ACAS, PowerShell, command-line tools
• Build and maintain ACAS infrastructure; analyze vulnerability scan results and provide recommendations for remediation
PREFERRED SKILLS:
• Strong desire to learn new skills, techniques, tactics, and procedures to improve knowledge and existing processes
• Must be able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in highly stressful situations
• Highly resilient and motivated to investigate unfamiliar and anomalous problems in a robust OPTEMPO environment, including follow-through to complete resolution
• Critical thinking skills required to apply and correlate data from multiple sources to solve complex problems
• Strong ability to quickly and clearly articulate operational impacts of cyber security incidents/events to leadership
• Ability to communicate efficiently and precisely to target audience, as well as build strong rapport with other teams
Location: On Company Site
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Requirements
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI
• 8570 Certification: Minimum certification if IAT level II
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required
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