Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst

Description

The company's Classified Solutions team is hiring a principal cybersecurity analyst to support information systems across their lifecycle.

The company builds secure technology and multi-domain systems for national security missions.

The role is based on-site, full-time, at the Linthicum, MD campus.

Responsibilities

• Run system audits and continuous monitoring across all security controls, configurations and operating processes to judge each system's security posture.
• Assess systems and networks in your enclave, and flag where they drift from approved configurations, enclave policy or local policy.
• Analyze whether security requirements hold, and propose extra requirements and safeguards.
• Help put required government policy into practice, advise on tailoring processes, and take part in and record process work.
• Set up strict program controls that reduce risk and support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems, including coordination, certification testing, security documents, investigations, software and hardware checks, emerging technology research, inspections and periodic audits.
• Support each government accrediting authority's formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E): prepare before tests, take part in them, analyze results and write the required reports.
• Document A&A and technical or coordination work, and produce Risk Management Framework artifacts.

Requirements

• Hold a Master's degree with 3 years of experience, a Bachelor's with 5 years, or an Associate's with 7 years. A high school diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in place of a finished degree.
• Hold a current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at minimum, with a closed investigation completed within the last 6 years, or be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered.
• Meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8750 equivalent) for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), which is CompTIA Security+, to be considered further.
• Preferred: a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or a related field.
• Preferred: ISACA CISM certification.
• Preferred: experience in cybersecurity compliance, such as Assessment and Authorization under RMF.
• Preferred: knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix and SCAP.
• Preferred: knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms and SCTMs.

Conditions

Work on-site, full-time, at the Linthicum, MD campus. Virtual or telecommute work is not offered because the work is classified.

A clearance is required to start, and it must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

The 8140 / Security+ certification must also be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The company works a 9/80 schedule.

The base salary range is $108,800.00 - $163,200.00. This is a general guideline, and the offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus. Bonuses reward individual work and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan with 401k matching, paid company holidays, and PTO for vacation or personal business.
• Flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, varied projects and customers, and a friendly team.