Information Systems Security Analyst with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

HSA/FSA options

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Dahlgren, VA is seeking an Information Systems Security Analyst to join our defense-focused team. The role requires active Secret clearance and hands-on expertise in cybersecurity principles, risk management, and incident response.

The candidate will work with network security architectures, data protection standards, and security controls to safeguard mission-critical systems in a government environment. Prior experience with IPsec/AES and cloud security is a plus.

Qualifications

• Four years of cybersecurity experience.
• Knowledge of encryption algorithms (IPSEC, AES, etc.).
• Familiarity with network security architecture and protocols.
• Experience with incident response and risk management processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Threats & risk management

Network security

Incident response

Cloud security

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Title: Information Systems Security Analyst Location: Dahlgren, VA

• Clearance:
• Active Secret Clearance needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
• Benefits Overview : Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *
• Four (4) years of experience in Cybersecurity. Core Competencies
• Cybersecurity principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management processes
• Encryption algorithms (IPSEC, AES, GRE, IKE, MD5, SHA, 3DES)
• Data backup/recovery tools and disaster recovery planning
• Host/network access controls (ACLs)
• Incident response and intrusion detection methodologies
• Network traffic analysis and protocols (TCP/IP, OSI, ITIL)
• System/application threats (buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, SQL injection)
• Security architecture and enterprise reference models
• National/international cybersecurity laws, policies, and ethics
• Penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques Technical Proficiency
• Networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
• System performance monitoring and ISO standards
• System life cycle management, software security, usability
• System/server administration and engineering methods
• Server/client operating systems
• Network security architecture (topology, defense-in-depth)
• Network systems management tools
• System administration, network, and OS hardening techniques
• Cloud computing models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and cloud security strategies
• Data security standards (PII, PCI, PHI) Leadership & Management
• Information security and project management principles
• Resource management techniques
• Risk assessment and mitigation processes
• Secure acquisitions, procurement, and supply chain risk management
• IT supply chain security and compliance with laws, directives, and guidelines
• Organizational risk tolerance and management approaches
• Critical IT procurement requirements