Technical Targeter with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense in Chantilly, VA seeks a highly motivated Cyber Technical Analyst to design, implement, and maintain cyber security assurance processes. The role involves developing security policies, conducting assessments, and monitoring the organization’s security posture.

The candidate will lead tests, assess systems for policy deviations, and support government accreditation efforts. 11+ years of experience and a BA/BS are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience) required.
• 11+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related field.
• Experience designing and maintaining security assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements.
• Performs assessments of systems and networks and identifies deviations from policies.
• Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
• Establishes strict program control processes to mitigate risks and support certification/ accreditation.
• Assists in implementing government policy (NISPOM, DCID 6/3) and tailors processes as needed.
• Performs analyses to validate security requirements and recommends safeguards.
• Supports formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) for accrediting authorities through preparations, participation, and reporting.
• Reviews system audits and monitors corrective actions until closure.
• Provides advanced guidance to cybersecurity personnel and may lead teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Test planning

Security assessments

Leadership guidance

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Technical Targeter Chantilly, VA Cornerstone Defense is looking for a highly motivated and experienced expert Cyber Technical Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organizations cyber security assurance processes. This includes developing and implementing security policies and procedures, conducting security assessments, and monitoring the organizations cyber security posture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and executes tests of systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze/report test results.
• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and may make recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs extensive analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommends additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conducts of a review of each systems audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Provides advanced guidance and leadership to less- experienced cybersecurity personnel.
• May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)

Education Requirement

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement

• 11+ years of experience