System Vulnerability Analyst

Applied Network Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Medical

Dental and Vision

PTO

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Military Leave Pay

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Professional Development

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

Referral Bonus

ANs Swag Allowance

Overtime Pay

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. (ANS) seeks a System Vulnerability Analyst to identify vulnerabilities and attacks, analyze techniques, and develop countermeasures for critical systems across domains.

You will produce formal and informal reports and briefings and coordinate with threat analysts to strengthen security posture. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and extensive defense cybersecurity experience, including red team competencies and HY/OSINT analysis, to protect

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph required.
• Degree must be in Computer Science or a related field.
• Identify vulnerabilities and attacks and relate them to operations.
• Produce formal and informal reports and briefings on threats.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats to programs, functions, products, applications and systems.
• OCONUS travel is periodically required – red team experience required.
• Zero Trust experience to CNE/CNO networks and hardening is a plus.
• Use HUMINT/SIGINT/GEOINT/OSINT to assess vulnerabilities and conduct security evaluations.
• Analyze and characterize identified vulnerabilities and threats.
• Provide security guidance and mitigations to threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure secure transmission by evaluating or modifying encryption schemes.
• Perform security analysis on cryptographic protocols.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Red team experience

Zero Trust concepts

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Who we are:

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who we are: At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.

What We Do

Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.

Why ANS

At ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

As a System Vulnerability Analyst on our team, you will:

support the identification of vulnerabilities and attacks against specific systems. Analyze attack techniques and develop countermeasures. Produce formal and informal reports, and briefings relating to system vulnerability analysis.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required
• Minimum of (4) years of experience and a Doctoral degree or (6) years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree or (8) years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or (10) years of relevant experience and an Associate’s degree required may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
• Degree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Information Security)
• Identify vulnerabilities of and attacks to the design and operation of a system (H/W, S/W, personnel, procedures, logistics, and physical security) by relating vulnerabilities and attacks to effects on operations and missions supported by those systems
• Compare and contrast various system attack techniques and develop operationally effective countermeasures
• Produce formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of actual and potential attacks against the systems or missions being studied

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Identify vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats to program, functions, products, applications and systems
• OCONUS travel is periodically required - red team experience required.
• Zero Trust experience to CNE, CNO, network infrastructure, architecture and hardening is a plus.
• Leverage HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and other information to assess vulnerabilities and conduct security evaluations
• Analyze and characterize identified vulnerabilities and threats
• Relate identified vulnerabilities and threats and the effects of the operations and missions supported by those systems
• Compare and contrast various cryptographic attack techniques and develop operationally affective countermeasures
• Provide formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of actual and potential attacks
• Collaborate with threat analysts to conduct comprehensive threat assessments of network cryptographic devise, components, and technologies
• Use threat analysis and technical knowledge to provide security guidance and develop mitigations to threats and vulnerabilities
• Ensure secure transmission by designing, evaluating, or modifying encryption schemes or algorithms.
• Apply mathematical or computational methos and lines of reasoning
• Perform security analysis, evaluation and guidance on the design and implementation of cryptographic and communication protocols

Benefits

ANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include:

• Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage
• Pet Discount Program
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Supplemental Military Leave Pay
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution
• Generous Professional Development Program
• 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Allowance for ANS Swag
• Potential for Paid Overtime
• Flexible Work Schedules

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position. The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $185,000.00 USD.