Senior Cyber Analyst – Beale AFB, CA

Cyntel Technologies, LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Military Leave

Medical Plan

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cyntel Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced IT professional to oversee JWICS operations at site in California, Missouri. The role requires a strong background in IT security, an active TS/SCI clearance, and at least 10 years of related experience. Responsibilities include managing site operations, ensuring security, and supporting the Cyber Security Operations Center. Comprehensive benefits like paid holidays, medical plans, and 401K are included. Ideal candidates will excel in both independent and team environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with at least part in the last 2 years.
• Must possess IAT Level 2 - Current Security +.
• Ability to work autonomously and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee JWICS operations for all Wing SCIFs on site.
• Conduct cyber security investigations for detected malware.
• Provide support for user and network-related issues.

Skills

Active TS/SCI security clearance

IT security principles

Analytical and evaluative methods

Trouble ticketing tools (e.g., Remedy)

Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 5 years senior experience

Tools

Active Directory

Scanning tools

Imaging computers

Job description

Position Description:

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing JWICS operations for all Wing and subordinate unit SCIFs on site. You will also be responsible for all Site-wide JWICS Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) and perform JWICS specific touch maintenance to install and maintain computers, servers, and all JWICS related software and hardware. (This also includes but is not limited to account management, network storage, local authentication servers, file servers, user privileges, local group policy, local software testing, restoration operations, contingency planning, and local backups.) Ensure security patching is completed and locally downloaded, and also push JAVA, NOTAMS, and TCNO patches the AF JWICS Enterprise is unable to perform remotely. To be considered, you’ll need to bring an active TS/SCI clearance — because you’ll be stepping straight into work that matters from day one.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work directly with users at the site and liaise daily with the ESD and ESC AF to help resolve user and network related issues as well as maintain the integrity of the Site domain.
• Perform investigative administration operations in support of the Cyber Security Operations Center for malware, spyware, Trojans, or unauthorized software that gets detected on any device at the Site. The position is full time daily operation and may require after hours and weekend duty via on-call support.
• Work autonomously with minimal oversight as well as in conjunction with multiple personnel in the fulfillment of the individual employee’s functions.
• Must have the ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions and solve a variety of security problems.
• Thorough understanding of their respective position, functions, and duties and will assist USAF and other government agencies in the creation and development of SSO documents, PowerPoint presentations, formal messages, background papers, and items of interest, staff summary packages, and other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Perform SCI security support functions and have access to JWICS systems located within the SCIF.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must already possess a current TS/SCI security clearance in order to be considered. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing JWICS operations for all Wing and subordinate unit SCIFs on site. They will be responsible for all Site-wide JWICS Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) and perform JWICS specific touch maintenance to install and maintain computers, servers, and all JWICS related software and hardware. (This also includes but is not limited to account management, network storage, local authentication servers, file servers, user privileges, local group policy, local software testing, restoration operations, contingency planning, and local backups.)
• Ensure security patching is completed and locally downloaded, and also push JAVA, NOTAMS, and TCNO patches the AF JWICS Enterprise is unable to perform remotely. Work directly with users at the site and liaise daily with the ESD and ESCAF to help resolve user and network related issues as well as maintain the integrity of the Site domain.
• Perform investigative administration operations in support of the Cyber Security Operations Center formal ware, spyware, Trojans, or unauthorized software that gets detected on any device at the Site.
• The position is full-time daily operation and may require after hours and weekend duty via on-call support.
• The System Administrator is required to be able to respond within one (1) hour of critical incident notification during duty hours (0730-1630) and within six (6) hours or less during non-duty hours/weekends/holidays if needed.
• The candidate should be able to work autonomously with minimal oversight as well as in conjunction with multiple personnel in the fulfillment of the individual employee’s functions.
• Must have the ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions and solve a variety of security problems.
• The candidate should have a thorough understanding of their respective position, functions, and duties and will assist USAF and other government agencies in the creation and development of SSO documents, PowerPoint presentations, formal messages, background papers, and items of interest, staff summary packages, and other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Candidate will perform SCI security support functions and have access to JWICS systems located within the SCIF.
  • IAT Level 2 -Current Security +
  • Experience in a full range of IT security principles, including:
• Concepts, practices, products and services (including system software, database software and immediate access storage technology)
• Disseminating IT security tools and procedures
• IT security certification and accreditation requirements
• Familiar with and use Active Directory tools to manage accounts
• Familiar with imaging computers and upgrading operating systems
• Familiar with using scanning tools to scan and subsequently patch devices
• Familiar with trouble ticketing tools such as Remedy
• Be able to remotely log in to computers as needed for maintenance
• Be able to add and remove computers to domains
• Be able to assign and remove security controls to user accounts
• Be able to perform all Security Plus (Security+) type functions
• Be able to work independently and/or with a team
• Be familiar with and be able to modify file servers and shared permissions
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
• Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Required Education:

• Master’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 15 years, as a substitute to the master’s degree.

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Military Leave
• Medical Plan
• Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.