Cyber Security Analyst - REMOTE!

At GDIT, people are our differentiator! We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst supporting the VA Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) Modernization Support Program.

You will be trusted to work actively with GDIT security and Cyber-Security professionals to support our VA customer.  Our mission within the VA is to ensure Veteran’s information, VA information systems and infrastructure is cybersecurity ready. GDIT will accomplish this while ensuring the resiliency of VA’s cybersecurity infrastructure through proactive monitoring, adaptive responses, adherence to Federal requirements and best practices, and the recruitment, retention, and development of a world-class cybersecurity workforce.

The ideal Cyber Security Analyst will have experience in coordinating with program and project leaders to document technical and organizational strategy, policy, and requirements. This resource will be able to thoroughly identify strategies for addressing requirements, risks, and issues as well as be able to conduct detailed trade-off analysis of requirements against fiscal, schedule, and performance issues.

This is a fully remote position!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides technical and administrative expertise to assigned project or tasks
• Authors and updates cyber security strategy, architecture, and requirement documents and briefs
• Consults Federal, VA, and industry documentation for relevant policy and best practices
• Identifies key concepts, factors and risks based on conversations and document these in clear and concise narrative or graphic reports.
• Develops workflow and process diagrams using Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint
• Works on and sets priorities on multiple projects/tasks at once and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Validates that documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications
• Acquires subject knowledge by collaborating with analysts and engineers.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Stays abreast of both emerging technologies and evolving customer goals and objectives
• Researches topics and collaborate with stakeholders to understand communication product requirements; analyzes business problems and helps prescribe communication solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related scientific or technical discipline with a minimum of 5+ years of cyber security experience or equivalent education/experience
• Thorough knowledge of security principles, concepts, policy, and regulations
• Familiarity with information system components, design and architecture
• Must have extensive experience in the coordination of program and project leaders to identify requirements for technical documents
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with Federal cybersecurity directives and guidance:
  • White House Executive Order (EO) 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
  • Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-19-03, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Agencies by enhancing the High Value Asset Program
  • Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014
  • NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
  • NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
• Possess one or more cyber security certifications, for example:
  • ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), ISSAP or ISSEP concentration preferred
  • GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)
  • Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Familiarity with enterprise cyber security concepts, such as network security, identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), data protection, and zero trust architecture (ZTA).
• Strong knowledge of IT Development, Engineering, Integration & Testing processes
• Experience managing enterprise networks, network devices and cybersecurity core services
• Familiarity working with VA information systems
• Active VA clearance
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs
• Knowledge of technology integration processes
• Ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences and communicate on security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

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The likely salary range for this position is $76,000 - $114,000, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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