Cyber Technical Analyst Principal (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Incorporated is seeking a highly motivated Cyber Technical Analyst to design, implement, and maintain the organization’s cyber security assurance processes, policies, and assessments. The role requires 8-10 years of experience, US citizenship, and an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

You will lead security testing, accreditation support, and guidance to junior staff across DoD-like environments. This is a demanding position focused on ensuring the security posture of critical systems

Qualifications

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience) required.
• 8-10 years of cyber security experience.
• USCitizen with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph required.
• Ability to support Security Testing & Evaluation (ST&E) and security assessments.
• Experience guiding junior cybersecurity personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute tests of systems to evaluate results.
• Assess systems and networks for deviations from policy.
• Measure defense-in-depth effectiveness against vulnerabilities.
• Assist in obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Assist in implementing government policy (NISPOM, DCID 6/3).
• Perform analyses to validate security requirements and recommend safeguards.
• Support ST&E activities with reports and outcomes.
• Provide guidance to less-experienced cybersecurity staff.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security testing

Policy implementation

Threat assessment

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS (or equivalent)

Job description

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems.

As a Cyber Technical Analyst, a typical day will include the following duties:

Description

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced expert Cyber Technical Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cyber security assurance processes. This includes developing and implementing security policies and procedures, conducting security assessments, and monitoring the organization's cyber security posture.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze/report test results.
• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and may make recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs extensive analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommends additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conducts of a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced cybersecurity personnel.
• May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)

Education Requirement

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement

• 8-10 years of experience
• A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans