IT Security Analyst

DecisionPoint Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an IT Security Analyst to join their team supporting the USAF. This role involves safeguarding critical infrastructure through advanced cybersecurity measures and strategies. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in incident response, vulnerability assessments, and risk management to ensure mission success. With a focus on collaboration and proactive defense strategies, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national defense efforts while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make an impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity and IT security principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber assistance for mission success.
• Conduct research and analysis across various data sets for cybersecurity.

Skills

Cybersecurity Principles

Incident Response

Vulnerability Assessment

Network Analysis

Risk Management

Mission Assurance Concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

CompTIA Security+ Level II Certification

Tools

MADSS

SMADS

Job description

Overview

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join our US Air Force team supporting the defense of USAF infrastructure (AFIN) at the base level.

This position is onsite.

Duties & Responsibilities

The contractor shall provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber assistance to identify weapon system’s critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids in the warfighting mission. Contractor shall perform Information Security Analyst functions as follows:

• Possess a fundamental understanding of DoD mission assurance concepts/principles and how they relate to the USAF mission.
• Investigate a diverse collection of network activities in cyberspace to determine essential Mission Relevant Terrain Cyber (MRT-C) support designed for command, control, processes, and systems.
• Develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are considered crucial for mission success.
• Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant MRT-C, based on essential systems and network services.
• Identify and analyze trends to define MRT-C requirements and provide guidance and alignment services.
• Assist with FMA-C, identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.
• Establish databases to monitor systems, design and revise user boundaries, and create indexing to make searches easier.
• Utilize classified and unclassified networks and information portals to create support and information distribution plans for mission activities.
• Review and provide recommendations for establishing new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary.
• Coordinate with local/base SMEs to resolve events and/or incidents & brief supporting recommendations and Courses of Actions.
• Define and perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope and prioritize efforts.
• Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all source data sets (indications and warnings).
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
• Document and escalate incidents (including event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information System Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology.
• CompTIA Security+ Level II Certification, in accordance with DOD 8140 and AFMAN 17-1303.
  • CCSP or Cloud+ or CySA+ or GICSP
• Three (3) years of experience required:
  • Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace.
  • Information Technology (IT) cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave.
  • IT security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g., destructive programs/applications/ viruses, unauthorized access, disruption of services, espionage) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.
  • Commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies, operating characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment, and related software systems, processes, and procedures to assess the efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrity.

Conditions of Employment:

• Attend the Air Force virtual FMA-C course within one month of onboard, or upon first class availability.
• Complete virtual Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) training within one month of onboard and obtain an account for MADSS and Strategic Mission Assurance Database System (SMADS).