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Cyber Security Analyst / ISSO

Cyber Security Analyst / ISSO

Scientific Research CorporationWashington, DC, United States
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Cyber Security Analyst / ISSO

Location

US-DC-Washington

ID

2025-10563

Category

Cyber Security

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date

10 / 15 / 2025

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range : USD $157,400.00 / Yr. - USD $262,300.00 / Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

The Cyber Security Analyst / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) will be a member of a small team focusing on developing services and applications in a DevSecOps based environment in support of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Engineering will be performed on Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) and National Security Agency Network (NSANet) connected systems. As a Cyber Security Analyst / ISSO, this position is responsible for supporting the Information System Owner to complete security assessment, continuous monitoring, and configuration management responsibilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Developing and updating assessment and authorization documentation (Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems

  • Performing ongoing compliance assessments using tools, such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Secure Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and Trellis Virus Scan Enterprise reviewing, documenting, and maintaining all results
  • Verifying patches and virus definitions to the systems using existing automated tools
  • Adhering to pre-defined configuration management and change management policies and procedures for authorizing software prior to its implementation on systems
  • Performing security audits using to track multiple events including any signs of inappropriate or unusual activity, intrusion events, data transfers, etc.
  • Performing security assessments of DoD Family of Systems in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Navy, and NAVINTEL IA guidance, working with system engineers to take corrective action to resolve identified problems
  • Becoming a NAVINTEL IA ICOP Trusted Agent within 6-months
  • Performing Site Based Security Assessments (SBSAs) of systems and recommending authorization to the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) as a certified Trusted Agent
  • Reporting security incidents in accordance with the Command Incident Response Plan
  • Ensuring systems are operated, used, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable security policies and practices

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

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Requirements

  • Must possess an active Top Secret, SCI eligible clearance
  • Ability to obtain CI Poly clearance
  • 5 years of cybersecurity experience
  • Must currently hold a DoD 8570-compliant IAT II certification (SSCP or Security+CE with appropriate CE / OS certificate), and IAM II certification (CAP or CASP CE) or be able to obtain within six months, CE / OS certificate may include Windows or Linux
  • Experience with System Security Plans (SSPs), eMASS and / or Xacta, POA&Ms, ACAS / Nessus, SCAP, and DISA STIGs
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework processes
  • Have developed communication skills and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely
  • Must be a team player, dedicated to program support, capable of multitasking and working several complex and diverse tasks with simultaneous or near simultaneous deadlines
  • Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision
  • Be open to new and innovative ideas
  • Must be able to be appointed ISSO for NCS systems within 6-months of employment
  • Desired Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in relative technical discipline
  • Active TS / SCI with CI Poly
  • Extensive training or experience with Windows based Information Systems standards with a working knowledge of networking devices
  • Knowledge of Container Security and best practices securing containerized applications
  • Knowledge of configuration of various SQL databases : MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Elasticsearch
  • Knowledge of Web Servers : Apache Web Server, Apache Tomcat, Red Hat JBOSS, nginx, MS IIS
  • Knowledge of data flows and the ability to work up readable network topology and data flow diagrams
  • Experience with NAVINTEL IA Enterprise Services (Continuous Monitoring)
  • Experience with the following systems / platforms / tools : HBSS, ACAS / Nessus, and SPLUNK
  • Clearance Information

    SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL with CI POLY ELIGIBILITY

    Travel Requirements

  • 20% annual travel
  • About Us

    Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

    SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

    EEO

    Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

    Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact jobs@scires.com for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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