Cyberspace Analyst II

Beyond SOF; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF is seeking a Cyberspace Analyst II to support Mission Assurance products and cyberspace operations at Fort Meade. The role focuses on coordinating cybersecurity activities, cloud security alignment with DoD guidelines, and information sharing within the DODIN.

The candidate will develop concept papers and technical documentation, participate in working groups, and assist with policy development and program documentation related to cyberspace operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience as a Cyberspace Analyst or related field.
• Minimum High School Diploma.
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level II Certification, CSSP Incident Responder, or CSSP Infrastructure Support.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports cloud security implementation, controls, and operations per best practices and DoD guidance.
• Conducts research on emerging cyber threats and drafts assessments based on threats.
• Collaborates with government partners to monitor evolving adversary capabilities.
• Coordinates and participates in working groups and workshops for new concepts and programs.
• Provides technical expertise for cyberspace operations requirements, processes, and directives.
• Assists with policy writing, analysis, and consolidation of feedback on DoD policies.
• Provides planning and integration support for cyberspace operations and mission enhancement.
• Writes cybersecurity policy documents like Cyber Strategy and CONOPs for DoDIN operations.

Skills

Cyberspace Operations

Cybersecurity Policy

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Cyberspace Analyst II

Candidate will support cybersecurity efforts required for delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report cyberspace operations. While representing USCYBERCOM, the candidate coordinates strategic cybersecurity activities to create digital modernization standardization and align with DOD guidelines; facilitates cloud security efforts in the MA division and supports integration/normalization of emerging cloud security concepts and programs; communicates with internal and external partners to facilitate cyberspace situational awareness (SA) and information sharing within the DODIN; develops concept papers, technical white papers, and related documentation detailing cyberspace operations practices for implementation throughout DOD.

Labor Category Description:

• Supports cloud security implementation, controls, and operations using best practices, policies and procedures that protect cloud data, applications, and infrastructure
• Conducts research that focuses on rapidly emerging cyber threats and cyber adversary TTPs and drafts assessments based on threats
• Collaborates with whole of government to stay abreast of constantly evolving adversary capabilities, intents, and activities outside the DODIN
• Coordinates, organizes, and participates in working groups and other workshop-type events supporting emerging concepts and programs
• Provides technical expertise for the identification, development and prioritization of cyberspace operations requirements, processes, procedures, and governing directives
• Assists the DoD CIO, Joint Staff, and OSD in formulating policy; assisting with writing, analyzing, and consolidating feedback on specified policies
• Provides planning and integration support for cyberspace operations and identifies opportunities for mission enhancement
• Works with staff to write various cybersecurity policy documents related to Cyber Strategy, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Annual Campaign Orders etc
• Organizes and recommends cybersecurity directives, doctrine, programs, regulations, and procedures for DODIN operations

Labor Category Qualifications (REQUIRED):

• Minimum six years of experience as a Cyberspace Analyst or a related functional area
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level II Certification, CSSP Incident Responder, or CSSP Infrastructure Support
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Additional Capabilities Required:

• Possesses a thorough understanding of cyberspace operations and mission assurance related subject matter
• Experience facilitating DOD working groups and participating in DOD component level tabletop exercises

Additional Capabilities Desired:

• Experience providing updates and briefs orally and in writing to senior leadership concerning
• Knowledge of cloud security operations and DOD enterprise cloud environment