Cyber Technical Analyst Senior (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI, Inc.

• $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity
  • In-depth knowledge of security policies and procedures
  • Experience with system testing and assessment
  • Familiarity with government compliance standards like NISPOM and DCID 6/3
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Ability to mentor junior cybersecurity staff

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cybersecurity assurance processes
  • Conduct security assessments to identify deviations in systems
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of defense mechanisms against vulnerabilities
  • Establish control processes for risk mitigation and accreditation
  • Assist in implementing requisite government security policies
  • Validate and recommend security requirements based on analysis
  • Support Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to cutting-edge cybersecurity tools
  • Leadership opportunities for career advancement
  • Support for work-life balance
Full Job Description
Description

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Technical Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cyber security assurance processes. This includes developing and implementing security policies and procedures, conducting security assessments, and monitoring the organization's cyber security posture.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze/report test results.
  • Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
  • Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
  • Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
  • Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and may make recommendations on process tailoring.
  • Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommends additional security requirements and safeguards.
  • Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
  • Periodically conducts of a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
  • Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced cybersecurity personnel.


Education Requirement

  • BA/BS (or equivalent experience)


Experience Requirement

  • 5-7 years of experience

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