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MAG ATHENA Cybersecurity Analyst/Technician in FAIRFAX, Virginia
Position Summary
Act as a Cybersecurity analyst/Technician on project(s) or program(s) that are complex and unique in conceptual development and application related to DOD military operational requirements. Leverages Information Technology (IT) knowledge and technical acumen to identify, address, assess, and improve domestic and international cyber requirements related to Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission objectives.
Utilizing the guidance and direction of project, program, and/or division manager, the qualified individual will provide qualitative and quantitative task-based analysis of cyber threat requirements associated with emergent technical threat vectors unique to the program/project platform applications. Individual will leverage technical IT methodologies and cyber expertise to provide management with assessment and mitigation requirements based on findings identified through cyber evaluation and analysis of current and future aviation ISR platforms. Provides primary and secondary stakeholders with cyber risk assessments of both unclassified and classified system assets and resources, developing solutions to address and determine overall security design requirements for IT systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
Candidate will apply Cyber IT knowledge to identify, assess, and develop cyber-related solutions required for classified and unclassified systems related to AISR platforms. Individual will perform evaluation of IT security systems and related methodologies for effective levels of efficiency, operation, compliance with DOD information assurance (IA) standards, and engineering standards. Candidate will report to the program manager and work directly with the lead cyber security information system security manager (ISSM) to provide key cyber-related assessment and analysis methodologies.
Candidate will apply extensive cyber security knowledge to ensure that systems comply with military Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements for system protection and monitoring and IAW with DoDI RMF instruction 8510.01 for DoD Information Technology (IT). Under the DoD RMF guidance the Cybersecurity Technician candidate will be responsible for conducting the RMF life cycle to include RMF Continuous Monitoring, CONUS and OCONUS.
Candidate will participate in cyber integration and design of AISR system of systems, providing operational and technical guidance based on prior advanced cyber technical experience and training. Working independently and in designated groups, candidate will ensure operational requirements, capabilities, characteristics, and required resources are identified and implemented to accomplish program cyber mission objectives
Candidate will conduct technical assessments of current and future systems to include Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans and identify system vulnerabilities through DISA-provided assessment tools. Utilization and experience in SCAP and STIG tool assessment, POA&M generation and eMASS IA system management are required at Classified and Unclassified levels. Candidate will identify and analyze AISR system of systems for cyber compliance, vulnerabilities, and functionality while maintaining IT-centric system analysis requirements CONUS and OCONUS. Candidate will also ensure defensive and offensive cybersecurity assessment protocols are identified and implemented in a designated cyber laboratory, including DEVSECOPs and RMF continuous monitoring of approved AISR systems. Cyber system locations include CONUS and OCONUS travel to include vendor, customer, and key system stakeholder interaction for training, cybersecurity software/hardware development, and vulnerability assessment during the program’s software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in cyber-related technical field or IT-based specialization with 8-10 years of technical hand’s-on field experience working with DoD customers and vendors. Degree requirements can be adjusted and/or waived based on technical certifications and training. Military experience highly desired
Candidate must meet DoD 8570/8140 Compliance for Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT Lvl2) or obtain IAT Lvl2 within 6 months of employment
CompTIA Security + Certified (or obtain certification within 6 months of employment)
CompTIA Server+ Certified/ Linux+ Certified (OS Certification)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Entry-level to moderate knowledge of DOD, DISA, and vendor cyber policy and procedures and tools
Entry-level to moderate knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and procedures to include continuous monitoring methodologies within a lab environment
Knowledge of obtaining and managing ATO certification procedures and processes
Working knowledge and use of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning techniques and software implementation
Working knowledge and use of Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) tools
Working knowledge of radio and satellite connectivity and troubleshooting
Ability to perform IT-related system architecture development and testing, including design, implementation, assessment, and deployment related to current and future AISR cyber needs
Ability to develop and maintain detailed cyber-related schedule across multiple platforms to include manned and unmanned aircraft
COMSEC experience highly desired
Ability to operate in high Operational Tempo with diverse and highly trained team in adverse conditions for extended periods of time
Potential CONUS and OCONUS travel
Candidate is required to be a US Citizen
Candidate is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph
Special Note
The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.
Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.
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