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Principal Cyber Security Analyst/Validator

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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