Scientific Research Corporation

Cyber Security Analyst II

Scientific Research Corporation$84K — $139K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of cybersecurity experience
  • DoD 8140-compliant IAT II certification (Security+CE or within six months)
  • Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) v3 and v5
  • Experience with System Security Plans (SSPs) and ATO package artifacts
  • Collaboration skills with sys admins and ISSEs
  • Experience with continuous monitoring tools like LATTEART and BISCOTTI
  • Ability to manage tasks independently with competing priorities
  • Familiarity with eMASS for RMF v5 execution

Responsibilities

  • Develop and update assessment and authorization documentation
  • Perform compliance assessments using tools like ACAS and SCAP
  • Verify system patches and virus definitions
  • Adhere to configuration and change management policies
  • Conduct security audits for unusual activity and intrusion events
  • Perform security assessments in line with NIST and NSA guidance
  • Work with engineers to resolve identified security issues
  • Conduct Site Based Security Assessments (SBSAs)
  • Report security incidents as per the Command Incident Response Plan
  • Ensure compliance with security policies throughout system lifecycle

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical cybersecurity projects for the U.S. government
  • Gain experience with advanced compliance tools and security protocols
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced cybersecurity professionals
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
  • Training and certification support for continuous professional development
Full Job Description
Salary Statement
Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $84,000.00/Yr. - USD $139,950.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Description
  • Developing and updating assessment and authorization documentation (Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems
  • Performing ongoing compliance assessments using tools, such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Secure Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and Trellix Virus Scan Enterprise while reviewing, documenting, and maintaining all results
  • Verifying patches and virus definitions to the systems using existing automated tools
  • Adhering to pre-defined configuration management and change management policies and procedures for authorizing software prior to its implementation on systems
  • Performing security audits using to track multiple events including any signs of inappropriate or unusual activity, intrusion events, data transfers, etc.
  • Performing security assessments of NCS Family of Systems in accordance with NIST, Navy, NSA, and NAVINTEL IA guidance
  • Working with system engineers to take corrective action to resolve identified problems
  • Performing Site Based Security Assessments (SBSAs) of systems and recommending authorization to the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) as a certified Trusted Agent
  • Reporting security incidents in accordance with the Command Incident Response Plan (CIRP)
  • Ensuring systems are operated, used, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable security policies and practices

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Requirements
  • 5-8 years of cybersecurity experience
  • Must currently hold a DoD 8140-compliant IAT II certification ( Security+CE with appropriate CE/OS certificate), or IAT level II certification within six months
  • Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) v3 and v5 (Processes, workflow, etc.)
  • Experience with System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, ACAS/Nessus, SCAP, DISA STIGs, and all ATO package artifacts
  • Ability to work collaboratively with sys admins/ISSE's, communicate effectively, and coordinate STIG remediation with system administrators and developers
  • Experience with continuous monitoring tools such as LATTEART, BISCOTTI, and CYBORGBUNNY
  • Ability to manage tasks with little to no oversight or support as well as manage multiple, and at times, competing priorities without loss of productivity
  • Ability to use eMASS to execute, RMF v5, to include document and update system status, identify, document, and manage implementation of operational and technical security controls, implementation and risk assessment tabs, non-compliant and non-validated controls, POAM management (entry, evidence, close-out), produce report and track Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) due dates, etc.
  • Be open to new and innovative ideas
  • Must be able to be appointed ISSO for NCS systems within 6 months of employment
Desired Skills
  • Experience with Windows and UNIX based information systems standards with a working knowledge of networking devices
  • Knowledge of configuration and manual STIG reviews of various SQL databases, including MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, and Elasticsearch
  • Knowledge of web servers, including Apache Web Server, and Apache Tomcat
  • Experience with container security and DevSecOps
  • Knowledge of data flows and the ability to work up readable network topology and data flow diagrams
  • Experience with NAVINTEL IA and NSA enterprise services: Continuous Monitoring
  • Experience with the following systems/platforms/tools: XACTA, XACTA 360 (preferred), eMASS, HBSS, ACAS, Nessus, and SPLUNK
  • Experience implementing and/or monitoring for zero trust compliance
Clearance Information

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/ SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements
  • 1-2 annual trips possible

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Scientific Research Corporation provides innovative solutions to the U.S. Government, private industry, and international markets. Scientific Research Corporation was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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