Cyber Security Analyst

VTG Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their team in a dynamic environment supporting Navy Shipbuilding. This role involves providing expertise in Cyber Security engineering, collaborating on the Zumwalt-class Destroyer Program, and ensuring compliance with the Navy Risk Management Framework. Candidates will engage in security engineering, manage daily requirements, and contribute to transitioning systems to a cloud-based environment. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing for onsite collaboration at the Washington Navy Yard or remote work within proximity to a Naval base. If you have a passion for Cyber Security and a strong background in engineering, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 6 years of Cyber Security Engineering experience and project management.
• 3 years of RMF experience or DoD ISSE familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support Navy Shipbuilding with Cyber Security engineering expertise.
• Process daily requirements in eMASS and author RMF templates.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

NIST 800 series

Technical Writing

DoD Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)

Project Management

CompTIA Security+

Active DOD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

eMASS

AWS

Azure Government Cloud

Job description

Overview

VTG is searching for a Cyber Security Analyst professional interested in joining a fast-paced and dynamic environment supporting Navy Shipbuilding. The candidate will support the DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer Program Office, collaborating with Systems Engineering and Cyber Security Analysts. The physical location is flexible, with a Hybrid model; onsite at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC or within 30 miles of the nearest Naval base.

What will you do?

1. Provide expertise in Cyber Security engineering, Navy Risk Management Framework (RMF), Navy Cloud Broker processes, and systems engineering.
2. Support Zumwalt-class Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) with security engineering and testing.
3. Assist PMS 500 in transitioning the business system on the ship to a cloud-based environment.
4. Support PEO IWS 9 and PMS 500 with security engineering and accreditation of TS/SCI domain on Zumwalt-class ships.
5. Process daily requirements in eMASS, including POA&Ms, IAVAs, Control Test Results, Categorization forms, PPSMs, SAPs, SLCMs, and Inheritance updates.
6. Author RMF templates for routing through PMS 500 and IWS 9.
7. Create Conditional Access Requests (CARs) & High Risk Escalations (HREs) for ISOs routed through CSRD.
8. Update DADMS and VRAM daily.
9. Test and correlate STIGs and SRGs, mapping results to RMF policies and SOPs.
10. Create DoD-approved diagrams from the DISM Connection Process Guide, including Accreditation Boundary, Security Architecture, and Information Flow Management.

Do you have what it takes?

Required skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience and certifications.
• 6 years of Cyber Security Engineering, assessments, systems engineering, and project management.
• 3 years of RMF experience or DoD Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE), familiarity with NIST 800 series, eMass, NIPR & SIPR.
• CISSP, Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) Level II+.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance.
• Extensive background in ISSE and/or ISSO work, with comfort in technical writing.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, 800-60, 800-37, 800-18, 800-160, 800-39, OMB Circular A-130, CNSS, and FISMA.

Preferred skills:

• Experience with DoD processes, DDG 1000 or similar systems, SABI/TSABI accreditation, AWS/Azure Government cloud, IATO/ATO testing, DCU.