Cyber Security Protect Analyst Lead

Cyber Security Protect Analyst Lead

We are seeking a Cyber Security Protect Analyst Lead to support our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir. This position requires an active Top-Secret Clearance and a DOD IAT level II and CSSP Analyst Support certification is required.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Protect team serves as the Subscriber Cybersecurity Liaison and provides dedicated cybersecurity support. The following are required responsibilities for this position:

• Vulnerability Analysis and Assessments (VAA) (Regular Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) or other tool reporting verification and high-level guidance)
• Vulnerability Management (VM) (Liaise and coordinate, regular validation and high level guidance)
• Coordinate "Blue Team" assessments to test an organization's security posture and ensure it is compliant with DoD and agency standards.
• Act as a cybersecurity liaison for customer or "subscriber" organizations, providing high-level guidance on security posture and issues.
• Record all activities, findings, and guidance provided, and assist in preparing reports for leadership and other stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed reports on security threats, incidents, and risk mitigation for senior management and other stakeholders
• Virus/Malware Protection (Regular validation and high-level guidance)
• Information Operations Condition (INFOCON)/Cyber Protection Condition (CPCON) (Regular validation and high-level guidance)
• Service Level Agreement (SLA) monitoring and support
• Customer Outreach and product development
• Plan for and conduct annual internal CSSP ESM compliance assessments and participate on JFHQ DoDIN mandated and scheduled ESM assessments.

Required qualifications:

• Knowledge of DoD network architectures, security tools (e.g., SIEM, ACAS, firewalls)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical information and provide guidance to a variety of audiences
• 5-12 years of experience
• BA/BS College degree required
• Top Secret Clearance required
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher and CSSP Analyst

Additional Job Information

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 1-2 weeks/annually (rare deployment occasions and training attendance)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Citizenship: US Citizen

Maintain an active Top-Secret clearance

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.