Security Analyst

Archer; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Telos Corporation in Sioux City, IA seeks an IT Security Analyst to provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber support for USAF weapon systems. You will protect critical DoD infrastructure, analyze threats, and coordinate with cyber and intelligence teams to sustain mission assurance.

The role requires a TS clearance, IAT II, and strong written and verbal communication; on-site work in Sioux City, IA with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related cyber discipline.
• 5+ years in Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain.
• Knowledge of IT security concepts, risk factors, and vulnerability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate diverse network activities to support MRT-C for command, control, and systems.
• Develop strategies to identify and minimize local cyberspace risks essential for mission success.
• Create and implement MRT-C display strategies based on critical systems and services.
• Coordinate with local SMEs to resolve incidents and provide actionable guidance.

Skills

Mission Analysis in Cyberspace

IT cybersecurity principles

Risk assessment & vulnerability

Top-Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

MADSS

Job description

Archer is collaborating with Telos to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security. Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment! This position will be based at Sioux City, IA Telos is looking for an IT Security Analyst to provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber assistance to identify the United States Air Force weapon system’s critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids the warfighting mission. The Telos team supporting Functional Mission Analysis work activities shall possess a fundamental understanding of DoD Mission Assurance concepts and principles and how they relate to the United States Air Force (USAF) Mission. This requires highly complex, cyberspace threat expertise to support increased demands for threat notifications to AF mission/weapon systems. Also, included in this support is communication between cyber, intelligence agencies, civil engineer, logistics, maintenance, etc. Mission Assurance Analysts are service retained, wing-level mission-assurance forces designed to provide persistent cyber defense and internal defensive measures of major weapon systems or key cyber terrain supporting a warfighting mission. Analysts will provide commanders and system owners with decision-quality, actionable information regarding their local cyberspace environment vulnerabilities, prioritized threats, and a calculated cyber risk pertaining to their assigned weapon systems. Analysts will coordinate components necessary to prevent or lessen cyber-attacks that may disrupt, deny, degrade, destroy, exploit, allow unauthorized access to, or facilitate information theft from Air Force Forces platforms and mission systems. Team members shall be familiar with the purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and other similar data base repositories. Together you and your teammates shall possess an in-depth knowledge of various technical resources pertinent to emerging cyber tools and capabilities required to perform functional mission analysis and supporting assessments, including open-source technologies. Knowledge of a full range of Defensive Operation Systems and subsystems as they pertain to understanding the Key Terrain-Cyber (KT-C) are required to ensure Mission Assurance of these systems, to include cybersecurity principles, concepts, practices, products, services, and methods for evaluating risk and vulnerabilities, implementing mitigation improvement, and disseminating cyberspace defense security tools, procedures, and methods for protection of systems and application.

Responsibilities

• 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 Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C), identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.
• Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify 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 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 elevate 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.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information System Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology.
• Possess 5 years of combined experience in the following:
• 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.
• IAT Level II Certification (ex: CompTIA Security+) in accordance with (IAW) DOD 8140 and AFMAN 17-1303.
• Possess and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility for access to classified processing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Other Requirements

• 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.
• Attend Mission Assurance Cyber Coordination Element (MACCE) training within three months of onboard, if funding is available.

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship. Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment. Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration (\"SSA\") and/or the Department of Homeland Security (\"DHS\") of your authorization to work in the United States. Telos offers excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future. Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please click on the following link to review information on your state's relay service: https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility. Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.