Senior Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs seeks an experienced analyst to support ASU project activities in Washington, DC, focusing on acquisition security analysis, threat scoring, and threat assessment documentation. The role emphasizes rigorous research and timely reporting to protect IC interests.

You will develop KMPL, apply the IC Threat Matrix, assign threat scores, write assessments, and support NISP and acquisition vetting, working with government personnel and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of professional experience with analytical writing and recommendations.
• Eight years demonstrated knowledge and application of NISPOM standards.
• Five years knowledge of EO's, SEADs, and FIS related to security clearance.
• Experience in industrial security, policies, directives, and programs.
• Knowledge of security disciplines including physical, technical, information, industrial, operations, security force, and procedural security.
• Experience with Open Source research.
• Willing to undergo a CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, facilitate, and assist with analysis of risks and threats directed at the IC, including the FBI.
• Conduct background research using all available sources.
• Attain or develop KMPL as required.
• Review and apply the IC Threat Matrix.
• Assign Company Threat Scores.
• Write Threat Assessments and related documents.
• Utilize Resource Checklists.
• Support NISP and related components.
• Assist ASU with the acquisition vetting process.
• Support contract deliverables: meetings, drafting/reviewing documents, correspondence with Government personnel and other vendors, and related services as an Industrial Security Professional or Management and Program Analyst.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Research

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years experience

Tools

Open Source research

NISPOM knowledge

Job description

Provide ASU project support focused on acquisition security analysis, threat scoring, and threat assessment documentation in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, facilitate, and assist with analysis of known and potential risks and threats directed at the Intelligence Community (IC), including the FBI.
• Conduct background research using all available sources.
• Attain or develop Company Key Management Personnel Listings (KMPL) as required.
• Review and apply the IC Threat Matrix.
• Assign Company Threat Scores.
• Write Threat Assessments and related documents.
• Utilize Resource Checklists.
• Support the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and related components.
• Assist ASU with the acquisition vetting process.
• Support contract deliverables by:
  • Supporting meetings
  • Drafting and reviewing documents
  • Corresponding with Government personnel and other vendors
  • Providing related services in the areas of an Industrial Security Professional or Management and Program Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or five (5) years professional experience using analytical skills and writing ability to present viable alternatives and make professional recommendations.
• Eight (8) years demonstrated knowledge and application of NISPOM standards.
• Five (5) years demonstrated knowledge and application of Executive Orders (EOs), SEADs, and Federal Investigative Standards (FISs) related to obtaining and maintaining a personnel security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in industrial security matters, pertinent national industrial security policies, directives, and programs.
• Demonstrated skill in industrial security and related acquisition protective processes, life-cycle procurement, technology review and studies, counterintelligence and security methodologies, and applicable standards and techniques.
• Ability to represent an organization at committees, subcommittees, working groups, or forums related to industrial security issues and matters.
• Ability to write comprehensive and concise reports, and present and brief executive level management internally and externally.
• Knowledge of security disciplines including physical, technical, information, industrial, operations, security force, and procedural security.
• Knowledge and experience using Open Source research.
• Must be willing and able to undergo a CI polygraph.

Desired Skills

• FBI experience.
• Experience as a Facility Security Officer.
• Experience in Intelligence Analysis.

Location: Washington, DC (onsite)