Security Analyst

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a qualified IT Automation Engineer to support automation and maintenance of internal and external processes, enhancing security posture for our government customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS or engineering, at least five years in IT automation with a focus on cybersecurity, US citizenship, and experience with Agile practices. The team emphasizes documentation, requirements gathering, and training for SOD branches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of IT automation experience with a focus on cyber security.
• US Citizenship / No Dual

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government in developing and maintaining an automated workflow and forms using any tool specified and approved by the Government.
• Develop code to support the automation using the programming language(s) specified by the Government.
• Support the documentation of the processes that are currently in place and new processes being automated.
• Assist with gathering requirements and provide design documentation for the solutions requested.
• Assist with process development and process improvement for Security Operations such as creation / modification of playbooks and work instructions.
• Provide awareness and training to SOD Branches in response to newly created or updated security content.

Skills

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Support automation and maintenance of internal and external processes to enhance our ability to provide a quick turnaround for our customers to enhance our security posture.

• Assist the Government in developing and maintaining an automated workflow and forms using any tool specified and approved by the Government.

• Develop code to support the automation using the programming language(s) specified by the Government.

• Support the documentation of the processes that are currently in place and new processes being automated.

• Assist with gathering requirements and provide design documentation for the solutions requested.

• Assist with process development and process improvement for Security Operations such as creation / modification of playbooks and work instructions.

• Provide awareness and training to SOD Branches in response to newly created or updated security content.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other Engineering or Technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience. Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT automation with a focus on cyber security.

• US Citizenship / No Dual

Other Job Specific Skills

• Experience with Agile development and best practices.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$140k - $165k

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.