2020-02-13
SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Hill Afb
Utah
United States
Description
The Cyber Security Assessment Support (CSAS) Cyber Security Analyst
position provides in-depth understanding of specific cyber systems and issues.
As part of a cross-functional team of cyber security professionals, the Cyber Security
Analyst position understands the challenges associated with providing cyber
security assessment support, especially when the assessments are conducted
during the acquisition life cycle for Command and Control, Agile Combat, and
business and enterprise systems or sustainment of legacy systems. The Cyber Security Analyst provides cyber security
support specializing in Security processes, Risk Management Framework, Risk
Assessment, tools, and controls.
Cyber Security Analyst:
• Provides in-depth
understanding of specific cyber systems and issues within the Command and
Control, Agile Combat, and business and enterprise systems portfolios.
• Reviews and recommends
Scientific Technical Information (STI) for approval.
• Provide assessment and
authorization recommendation (A&A) support to programs of record during the
acquisition lifecycle as well as sustainment of legacy systems and software
within the assigned mission area including Rapid Cyber Acquisition (RCA),
platform Information Technology (IT) systems/components, and Research and
Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E).
• Perform cyber security
testing of security requirements and controls that both verify and validate
that the countermeasure and mitigation are suitable security controls for the system/software.
• Ability to complete Risk Assessment Report, analyze residual risk
for programs of record, and brief senior government executives
• Perform continuous monitoring on program of record by arranging
quarterly Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM) review.
• Coordinating weekly meeting with program of record personnel to
track progress on Authority to Operate (ATO) submission by communicating what
artifacts are needed to complete process.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior assessors on the
A&A procedures.
• Developing or improving standard operating procedures for the validation
of security controls.
• Providing subject matter expertise on the Risk Management
Framework process.
Qualifications
•
• Department of Defense
Directive 8140 IAT Level III required.
• In-depth understanding of
cyber security processes, procedures, and controls.
• Excellent problem-solving
skill.
• Attention to detail and
ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Knowledge and proficiency in
using the Adobe Acrobat and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Project).
• Knowledge of MS Outlook.
Desired Qualifications
• M.S. or PhD preferred.
• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with the Air Force Life Cycle Management’s cyber security assessment support program is a plus.