Description
SAIC is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Analyst/Validator for Dept of Navy
Job description:
The security control validator is responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an information system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. The validator leads a team of cybersecurity analysts who complete the cybersecurity tasks to be validated.
Duties:
- Reviews cybersecurity RMF packages for 21 systems
- Tracks 21 systems progress and coordinates with inside and outside groups to accomplish RMF Step 1-3 tasks
- Tracks vulnerability testing and scans, as well as configuration updates.
- Tracks all Category I and II vulnerabilities within the systems
- Works with the System Administrators to ensure STIGs are applied within the environment
- Operates software tools needed to effectively observe and analyze network vulnerabilities
- Configures and carries out necessary testing on dedicated application vulnerability.
- Plans scans to effectively detect malicious software and hardware that might be present on the network.
- Carries out audits of existing and newly acquired systems
- Making recommendations on particular improvements to internal controls and security
- Carrying out information security risk assessment annually in accordance with the RMF framework.
- Ensure anomalies are effectively handled by developing prompt response procedures.
- Completing statistical and status reports, as well as providing fast and timely responses.
- Identifying ways to improve security by suggesting configuration changes to server, network, client, and/or security devices.
- Coordinating with the Systems Administration team for network updates, patches and version changes.
- Preparing weekly reports
- Presenting results and progress to the team in Weekly Reviews
- Work with other cybersecurity team members to ensure Steps 1-3 of the RMF process are completed satisfactorily
Qualifications
Required experience:
- A&A Validator - Navy Qualified Validator
- Experience with A&A process
- Experience in all Steps of the RMF process and completing the tasks in Steps 4-5 of the RMF process
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to capture meeting minutes accurately and quickly
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of IT experience or H.S. Degree and 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Ideally with 5 years’ experience in security programs and processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information
Certifications:
- DoD Directive 8570 IAT Level II Certification - required (CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP)
- CISSP credential (have the ability to obtain within 90 days of start date)
Security Clearance:
- SECRET Clearance required
Optional but preferred:
- Experience in leading and training a small team
- Track all systems utilizing MS Project
- Provide status utilizing SharePoint site
Telecommute:
- 1 day telecommuting option as long as employee has consistent internet and phone
DISL
Company Name:
Security Clearance:
Secret
Location:
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Country:
United States
Salary:
Not Specified
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