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

GCI; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI is seeking a highly motivated Cyber Technical Analyst to design, implement, and maintain the organization's cyber security assurance processes, including developing security policies and procedures, conducting assessments, and monitoring the security posture.

The role involves testing, evaluating configurations, enforcing risk mitigation, and supporting government policy implementations to ensure accreditation and compliance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
• 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements, and analyzes/reports test results.
• Assesses systems and networks within the environment and identifies deviations from policy or local policy.
• Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
• Supports mitigation of risks and accreditation of systems.
• Assists in implementing government policies (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3).
• Performs analyses to validate security requirements and recommends additional safeguards.
• Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by accrediting authorities through preparations, participation, analysis, and reporting.

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced 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 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.

Education Requirement

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement

• 5-7 years of experience

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans