Cyber Security Analyst II

SRC has been tasked with analyzing existing OpenShift cluster deployments and designing solutions to address identified shortcomings. The team is in need of a mid-level cyber security engineer with knowledge and experience in selecting, applying, and validating technical security controls in Linux, database, and web server software.

The ideal candidate must be able to work autonomously and think through technical problems without the input or influence of others. The position requires technical experience and expertise and a proven history of problem solving and solution implementation. Day-to-day activities include:

• Understanding existing technical requirements and customer needs
• Identifying security requirements and selecting the most effective and efficient means to meet those requirements
• Creating Ansible automation content to reduce the time it takes to apply security settings
• Authoring technical documentation to support requests for approval to operate on target networks
• Providing technical support for deployed systems, identifying issue patterns, and designing solutions to reduce production downtime
• Identifying new technology patterns and proposing updates to existing systems to take advantage of technology improvements

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• Top Secret clearance required to start
• At least two years of experience in the design, testing, and implementation of technical security controls in IT systems
• Two or more years of experience selecting, applying, and testing security controls with the following technologies:
  • Enterprise Linux (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS)
  • MariaDB/MySQL databases
  • Apache HTTPd and/or nginx web servers
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) experience preferred

• With little supervision, design and develop solutions for the automated application of technical security controls on various IT products
• Analyze problem sets, perform risk assessments of existing environments, and propose solutions for reducing risk and addressing identified pain points
• Draft and validate technical documentation to support the approval to operate IT systems on target networks. This includes understanding the documentation requirements and process workflows associated with DoD networks and systems

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL

• Minimal travel required

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.



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