NQV Information Security Analyst

Professional Software Engineering, Inc. (PROSOFT); Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Software Engineering, Inc. (PROSOFT) seeks an Information Security Analyst (NQV) to support DoD RMF processes and validate assets at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

The role requires active Navy Qualified Validator status and extensive experience with RMF, A&A, and vulnerability management. The successful candidate will perform risk assessments, ST&E processing, STIG validation, and produce executive reports, plans of action, and milestone documentation in a 100% on-site environment at a

Qualifications

• Must be qualified and registered as Navy Qualified Validator (NQV).
• Extensive experience with RMF/ DoD IA controls per FISMA and DoD directives.
• Expert knowledge of risk assessment, risk mitigation, and A&A processes.
• Experience certifying and accrediting DoD information systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF tasks and validate DoD asset posture.
• Follow A&A processes, standards, and SOPs.
• Perform system and network vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
• Conduct ST&E processing and STIG validation using SCAP tools.
• Prepare POA&M, executive reports, and project plans.

Skills

NQV

RMF/IA controls

Vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related discipline

Security+ or higher

Tools

SCAP tools

STIG processing

EMASS

Job description

Position: Information Security Analyst (NQV)

Location: Norfolk Naval Shipyard 100% on-site

Clearance: Top Secret clearance

Job Description

The Information Security Analyst (NQV) shall work to support DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and validate Network and System assets. They will be responsible to:

• Follow Accreditation & Authorization (A&A) process and standards.
• Perform System / network vulnerability analysis.
• Conduct Risk assessment and risk mitigation analysis.
• Perform Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processing.
• Validate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Processing. Use automated STIG processing tools [e.g., Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Evaluate STIG, STIGMAN, EMASSter]. Use of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS) and similar RMF repositories.
• Setup and execute A&A Business Rules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s, Concept of Operations (CONOP)s, and Plans.
• Perform Contingency planning, training and testing.
• Establish/interrupt Firewall Policy.
• Identify Interrupt, register Ports & Protocols.
• Review Hardware / Software, network boundaries, flow diagrams and technical drawings.
• Identify interrupting information in the system baseline configuration in VRAM by uploading vulnerability scan of a representative baseline system.
• Advise on the proper method to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Produce executive documents, reports, project plans and plan of action and milestones (POA&M).

Qualifications

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in CS/A&A analysis support in IA controls analysis, conducting risk assessments, risk mitigation analysis, or developing plans. KSAs include:

• Qualified and registered as a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
• Expert knowledge of and experience with CS/RMF requirements as defined by Public Laws, National, DoD, and DON [e.g., Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), DoDD 8100.02, DODI 8500.01, DoDI 8520, DoDI 8530, DoDI 8531, SECNAV 5239 Series and OPNAV 5239 Series, NIST Special Publications Series 800, etc.]
• Expert and Mastery levels with institutional knowledge on the mission critical procedures, systems, and processes, as they pertain to Information Technology and Cyber Security requirements.
• Experience in certifying and accrediting DON information systems and networks, as well as Platform IT.
• Expert knowledge and experience with the requirements outlined in OPNAVINST N9210.3 Safeguarding Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information

Education

Bachelor's degree in an IT related discipline OR Level II Certification (Security+ or better) AND a minimum of seven (7) years of experience.

Certifications

• Active Security + CE or higher
• Active NQV