Azusa Solutions LLC is Hiring a Cleared Cybersecurity Analyst (Hybrid) - Mid Near Washington, DC
Azusa Solutions is seeking Cleared Cybersecurity Analyst with a technical background to join our team of talented consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company comprised of highly qualified, highly impactful, and multi-talented individuals. *This position offers options for working from home. **Candidates with a current Top Secret clearance and who are local to Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia only need apply.**The Cybersecurity Analyst will help support a Department of Justice agency in the National Capital Region. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team responsible for IT Security Risk and Compliance by providing direct support to the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The Cybersecurity Analyst will support the IT Security management with technical review, technical solution proposal, and planning in the areas of security controls, risk assessment, issue analysis, and response development and executionResponsibilities:
Perform root cause analysis of audit findings
Develop requirements for security control remediation activities
Review audit closure requests and status reports for security control accuracy and completeness
Develop plans to address gaps in the General Support System’s security posture
Develop security recommendations following NIST 800-53 rev.5 guidance and security best practices
Support the development of security solutions
Formulate, create, and track security Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
Coordinate with platform teams to maintain currency of the system’s technical description and control implementation statements
Perform a security impact analysis for each proposed change to the system’s configuration
Review and update security artifacts and process/procedure documents
Interpret security principles and requirements for technical teams
Collaborate with ISSOs of other FISMA systems to ensure continued compliance with security control inheritance conditions
Obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for multiple systems
Monitor remediation of system vulnerabilities discovered by scanning tools
Develop and maintain Splunk reports, dashboards, and alerts
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and (3) years of professional experience
At least two (2) years working as or supporting, an ISSO or ISSM
Experience with information security engineering practices and NIST security controls
Demonstrated experience with implementation of NIST Risk Management Framework
Broad understanding of security protections typical in enterprise environments, including security hardening, firewalls, and boundary/endpoint best practices
Basic understanding of server, workstation, network, and database architecture
Familiarity with cloud service providers such as AWS and best practices
Familiarity with Splunk, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Tenable Security Center, IBM BigFix and IDS/IPS tools, and Sonarqube
Knowledge of security policy/manuals, and other guiding policy documents
Clearance: Active/current Top Secret clearance required.About AzusaAzusa Solutions (Azusa) helps clients solve their toughest challenges in the area Enterprise Application Development and Maintenance. Azusa is an equal opportunity employer. Find out more about Azusa at www.AzusaSolutions.com. Ask about our Monetary Referral Incentive!