Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

ARMA-Global is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst Senior Advisor to participate as a member of an integrated government/contractor team of technical and functional experts in the conduct of cybersecurity at USSOCOM. The office monitors USSOCOM networks and systems for cyber threats and works with stakeholders to mitigate and remediate identified cyber vulnerabilities. This position will be responsible for implementing and monitoring necessary security controls to maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO). Track and maintain certification information databases, websites and tools to ensure that networks, systems and devices are properly documented and managed from a security perspective.

HOW A CYBERSECURITY ANALYST SENIOR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Identifies security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives.
• Conducts complex security architecture analysis to evaluate and mitigate issues.
• Prioritizes risk based on severity, exploitability, and potential business impact factors
• Develops complex technical and programmatic assessments, evaluates engineering and integration initiatives and provides complex technical support to assess security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Performs highly complex product evaluations, recommends and implements products/services for network security. Validates and tests complex security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies.
• Provides complex technical oversight and enforcement of security directives, orders, standards, plans and procedures.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE : Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 8+ years of experience

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED :

• Experience working with TCP/IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists.
• Experience of how traffic flows across networks and in the use of analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities
• Experience working with internet, web, application and network security techniques.
• Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Linux, etc.).
• Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python), programming, and *nix command shells a plus
• Experience working with leading firewall, network scanning and intrusion detection products and authentication technologies.
• Experience in performing technical risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and familiarity with penetration testing tools and techniques
• Experience with the intelligence process, intelligence collection and analysis, and threat intelligence a plus
• Experience with host and networks forensics a plus
• Familiar with producing and maintaining Assessment and Authorization packages.
• Experience validating NIST 800-53 Security Controls; CNSSI 1253 Security Controls and Overlays.

● LOCATION: On Customer Site- Tampa, FL

● SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Required

● US Citizenship Required

● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ (Issued before 01/01/2011) | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required