Cyber Technical Analyst Sr Principal (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI, Inc.

$130K — $155K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 11+ years of hands-on experience in cyber security analysis
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
  • Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • In-depth understanding of government policies like NISPOM and DCID 6/3
  • Expertise in risk assessment and vulnerability management

Responsibilities

  • Plans and executes testing of systems to ensure compliance with specifications
  • Performs security assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations
  • Measures defense effectiveness against known vulnerabilities
  • Establishes processes for program control to manage risk and compliance
  • Assists with implementation of government security policies and recommends improvements
  • Analyzes security requirements and makes recommendations for additional safeguards
  • Supports Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes and prepares reports
  • Conducts audits of systems and monitors corrective actions
  • Provides guidance to junior cybersecurity staff
  • May take lead on projects and tasks, without being a people manager

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to advanced cybersecurity tools and resources
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career advancement opportunities
Full Job Description
Description

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced expert 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 extensive 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 advanced guidance and leadership to less- experienced cybersecurity personnel.
  • May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)


Education Requirement

  • BA/BS (or equivalent experience)


Experience Requirement

  • 11+ years of experience


*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

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