Security Analyst - Technical Security - Entry to Experienced Level (Maryland)

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks skilled Security Analysts to support NSA/CSS information, people, and facilities worldwide. Responsibilities include security analysis, risk recommendations, and developing countermeasures.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work with customers and colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience in security analysis, intelligence-related fields, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Entry to development level: high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with no experience or military experience with 2 years relevant experience.
• Full performance: various combinations of degrees and years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles and tools to assess threats and vulnerabilities.
• Understand IT marketplace, products, and services.
• Assess applicability of tools to situations.
• Brief customers and managers on technical security policy.
• Create and maintain security assessments and databases.
• Develop countermeasures and monitor effectiveness.
• Prepare and deliver timely responses to information requests.
• Author routine security documents and reports.
• Complete coursework and certifications such as TEMPEST.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

TEMPEST School training

Interagency Training Center

Job description

Security and Counterintelligence is responsible for the protection of NSA/CSS information, people, and facilities worldwide. In support of this mission, Security personnel oversee the development, installation, and maintenance of physical security systems. Security personnel help maintain integral elements of an overall security theory, posture, and infrastructure designed to efficiently deter, delay, detect and identify threats to NSA people, resources and facilities. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

A degree in any field is acceptable. Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of training in security analysis.

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: signals analysis, intelligence analysis, financial analysis, research analysis, physical or personnel security, TEMPEST, radio frequency, counterintelligence, electrical/electronics, technical surveillance countermeasures, telecommunications, wireless security, network packet analysis, cybersecurity, acquisition management, risk assessment, or security and counterintelligence (CI) investigations, or construction/facilities.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or relevant military experience and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and no experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or relevant military experience and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or relevant security training plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

Security and Counterintelligence is responsible for the protection of NSA/CSS information, people and facilities worldwide. In support of this mission, Technical Security Analysts provide security analysis, risk recommendations, and mitigations to decision makers and customers. They develop and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of countermeasures for mitigating security risks. Technical Security Analysts prepare and maintain assessments and security databases detailing the findings, recommendations, status, and results of assessment actions.

Technical Security Analyst responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Applying principles, methods, and tools for assessing and mitigating threats/vulnerabilities
• Understanding commercial information technology marketplace, products, and services
• Assessing applicability of available tools to various situations
• Understanding the principal methods and techniques of gathering intelligence information
• Evaluating the scope and availability of intelligence analysis tools available at NSA
• Preparing and maintaining files, risk assessments, and technical security databases detailing the findings, recommendations, status, and results of assessment actions.
• Developing and monitoring implementation and effectiveness of countermeasures for mitigating security risks.
• Briefing customers and managers concerning technical security policy and procedures and specific cases.
• Applying technical security policy and regulations
• Using resources effectively and efficiently to arrange information in a useful manner
• Obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information
• Disseminating information to appropriate internal and external parties
• Creating a product based on analysis of security and/or counterintelligence data
• Providing timely and accurate responses to requests for assistance, information, products or services
• Authoring routine and/or detailed documents such as assessments, reports, and memorandums
• Completing coursework and certifications through the US Air Force TEMPEST School and/or the Interagency Training Center.

The agency is currently hiring Security Analysts to specialize in:

• Technical Security The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and who possesses strong communication (oral and written), problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and is:
• Able to provide timely and accurate responses to requests for assistance, information, products, or services
• Able to resolve customer concerns, problems, and complaints and provide timely feedback to customers on resolutions
• Able to work with customers to clarify their needs and to determine how their needs can be met
• Able to use basic office resources, such as e-mail, web browsers, word processers, and presentation graphics
• Comfortable consulting with coworkers, management, and contractors for technical, operational, or managerial advice or guidance
• Willing to assist coworkers, subordinates, or other employees when needed
• Able to work as part of a team

The ideal candidate possesses a desire for continual learning, excellent problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills, and:

Critical thinking skills, including the ability to remain open to alternate positions or analysis

Ability to research, develop, and write high-quality analysis and briefings on key topics of interest to the IC

Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information or technical data

Capability to work effectively both in independent and collaborative environments;

Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities, based on supervisory guidance, in a fast paced environment

Ability to independently establish priorities and manage multiple competing actions while maintaining a customer focus and professional bearing

Ideal Technical Security Analyst Candidate Will Also Have

• Prior all-source analytic experience within the IC, law enforcement, or military with demonstrated knowledge of IC/DOD policy, procedures, and analytic tradecraft
• An ability to apply knowledge of IC, military, and relevant customer organizations or operations to effectively translate requirements and provide appropriate responses to meet customer needs
• General cybersecurity, physical security, or investigative background and experience.
• Completed coursework or certifications from the US Air Force TEMPEST School or the Interagency Training Center.