Description
SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Junior Cyber Security Analyst . The successful candidate will provide support to the Cybersecurity Integrity Center (CIC) in the Department of State Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM). Duties are in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area ( 30% in downtown D.C; 70% in Beltsville, MD) . The CIC supports cybersecurity monitoring, threat analysis, incident response, and infrastructure remediation within and across all of the State Department's information technology (IT) infrastructure. The CIC coordinates and collaborates with other State Department bureaus as well as other organizations within the Federal Government, and commercial partners.
Work is performed in a 24x7x365 operation and shift is Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm. Onsite Wednesday and Thursday.
Description of Duties
The Cyber Security Analyst provides Cybersecurity remediation through outreach to system owners and system administrators for the CIC, especially in Microsoft products and security systems, but also including other enterprise server & desktop operating systems enterprise applications, and in support of over 80,000 customers globally. The Cyber Security Analyst will:
Apply preventive measures, system monitoring, and data analysis.
Apply sound technical and management principles to identify and remediate cybersecurity --vulnerabilities across the State Department global IT enterprise infrastructure.
Perform Cybersecurity remediation through outreach to system owners and system administrators
Apply organizational and process change principals.
Monitor the release of new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and inform stakeholders.
Evaluate system performance results, response to incidents/problems, perform risk assessments, and evaluate performance metrics.
Responsibilities include:
Ability to conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
Detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies.
Develop, Identify and resolve security vulnerabilities related to deployment and testing processes.
Assist with streamlining and optimizing processes and procedures to rapidly remediate vulnerabilities from cybersecurity threats.
Collaborate with Department and external cyber stakeholders on cybersecurity technology implementations to meet specific operational needs.
Perform technical evaluations of recommended vulnerability mitigation actions and make recommendations based on impact and/or other countermeasures.
Implement strategies for CIC cyber defense technologies, ensuring integration and alignment for continued operation.
Perform operation and maintenance activities in support of existing CIC cyber tools and technologies (MSV, Qualys, Tenable Nessus and others).
Identify, diagnose, and prioritize anomalies in cyber defense infrastructure and resources.
Document, request and maintain ports, protocols, and services for CIC infrastructure.
Perform cybersecurity testing of developed applications and/or systems. Identify and direct the remediation of technical problems encountered during testing and implementation of new systems.
Assist with developing reports and dashboards and make tuning request to SIEM system owner(s) in support of enhancing cyber monitoring.
Make recommendations based on trend analysis to enhance monitoring and hygiene activities.
Properly document all systems security implementation, operations, and maintenance activities and update as necessary.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems (OS) engineering and support experience focusing on Active Directory (AD), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).
Experience in penetration testing.
Ability to perform impact/risk assessments.
Conducting application vulnerability assessments.
Ability to use network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities.
Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, and excellent written and oral communications.
Required Clearance
US Citizenship.
Active Top Secret Clearance OR Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance .
Desired Education, Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in a computer science/computer engineering related discipline or equivalent years of experience and expertise.
In-depth experience in planning, implementing, and managing large/global enterprise infrastructures
Familiarity of various analytical tools (Splunk, USBDeview, Netwitness, MimiKatz).
Understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (Splunk, McAfee).
Familiarity with OMB, NIST, DHS, and related security guidelines and directives.
Network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
Server/endpoint OS (Microsoft, Linux, IOS) along with mobile and cloud technologies.
Cloud application security, Vulnerability Management and Security Information, and Event Management capabilities.
Knowledge of identity and access management solutions (MFA, PKI, SAML, etc.).
Countermeasures / mitigations to identified cybersecurity risks.
Information protection technologies (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, threat protection, servers, routers, and others as appropriate).
Network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools.
Desired Certifications
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) certification.
Microsoft Certifications (MCSE, MCSA, MCSD).
CISSP or CISM.
IAT/IAM/IASAE level III equivalent.
ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
GIAC Security Expert (GSE).
SCP Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA).
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA).
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2412080
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