Responsibilities

Ready to make an impact! Peraton is seeking a driven Information Assurance Analyst to support Missile Defense Agency (MDA) operations for the Eastern/Western Range Operational Communications Support (EWOCS) Contract in Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), CA

In this role, you will provide technical support for the assessment and authorization (A&A) of systems in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF). In this role, you will ensure the designs, development and implementation of hardware and software associated with the EWOCS program comply with DoDI 8500.01 and NIST SP 800-53. Maintains close technical involvement with all contributing developmental and customer organizations and is a key customer interface. 

The Information Assurance Analyst will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Act as the Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all design, development, and integration activities associated with the EWOCS Program ensuring that all required security functions are implemented IAW DoDI 8510.01 and compliant with DoDI 8500.01 without impacting system functionality
• Act as primary technical interface to the government and contract partners for recurring status and technical interchange meetings
• Perform security audits and vulnerability/risk assessments
• Ensure all designs, modifications and implementations are in compliance with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for non-compliant security controls
• Develop policies, plans and procedures, including Incident Response, Disaster Recovery/Continuity of Operations and Cybersecurity Implementation Plans
• Perform other duties and assignments as required

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree and two (2 ) years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and no experience; High School Diploma/GED and eight (8 ) years of relevant experience with equivalent security experience, to include two (2 ) years of cybersecurity or information assurance experience
• Have demonstrated experience with ACAS/Nessus, SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, and Wireshark.
• Possess an active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II certification (Security , SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, GICSP)
• Have demonstrated experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
• Possess active Secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and two (2) years of relevant experience; High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant experience with equivalent security experience, to include four (4 ) years of cybersecurity or information assurance experience
• Possess active Information Assurance Management (IAM) II certification (CISSP, CISM, CAP, CASP)
• Possess an active Computing Environment certification (Cisco, Juniper, RedHat, Windows)
• Have knowledge or experience with Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) and/or Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems
• Have demonstrated experience leading a security team and interacting with external customers
• Self-driven and results oriented, capable of effectively working multiples tasks
• Have strong verbal and written communications skills, including proficiency with MS Office Suite

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

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