What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Analyst, Mid-Level position at Referentia Systems Incorporated?
The Cyber Analyst, Mid-Level, applies expertise and work experience executing cyber risk assessments to perform duties assigned by the Security Control Assessor (SCA) for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Authorizing Official (EAO) systems. The ideal candidate will provide a broad range of information assurance activities and has a strong knowledge of systems, operating environments, system security, and networking.
*This position requires onsite work in Hampton, VA.
Duties:
- Determine system vulnerabilities and residual risk based on analysis of technical artifacts, interviews, and evaluation of current system state
- Evaluate effectiveness of proposed mitigation
- Contribute toward recommendations on technical/policy changes, processes, and methodologies to assess and mitigate cybersecurity risk on information technology within the SCA's appointed authorization boundary
- Work with other Cyber Analysts, SMEs, and SCARs to ensure that all cybersecurity analysis and cybersecurity risk assessments are completed with time and quality standards established by leadership
- Support program and projects with security and information assurance requirements elicitation based on customer and subject matter expert communication and independent research
Perform all other duties, as assigned -
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems is required. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Master's degree is preferred.
- IAM Level II Certification in accordance with the DoD approved 8140 baseline certifications is required
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in cyber risk assessment or experience with technologies utilized in AFNET or DoD systems
- Proficiency with eMASS preferred
- Must have familiarization with NIST SP 800-53, AFI 17-130 and DODI 8510.01
- Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills, with attention to detail is required
- Must be able to take initiative and be self-motivated
- Must be a quick learner, passionate about technology and able to learn new technology areas, as directed
- Must be able to elicit, identify, and research information assurance requirements and perform as a member of an assessment review team
- Must be an effective team player with good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Must be able to display professionalism in all situations
- Knowledge in emerging technologies including cloud, AI and virtualization, networking, systems engineering, identity management, web technologies, system administration, and system security is preferred
- This position requires onsite work. Must be flexible to be able to work in the office, as assigned.
Active DoD security clearance required -
Benefits
Referentia offers a comprehensive set of benefits which includes health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, drug), paid time off, group term life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, income protection coverage, 401K retirement plan with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.