Senior System Security / Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior System Security / Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team supporting DLA Integrated Electronic Security Systems (IESS) and Electronic Key Control (EKC) .

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.

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Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a cybersecurity SME, providing support for ESS and EKC system assessments.
• Fully versed in the general tenets of the DoD's authorization process, including relevant cybersecurity policies, procedures, and processes.
• Support the DoD cybersecurity process by serving as a SME for ESS and / or EKC systems undergoing authorization.
• Design, develop, and implement cybersecurity measures into systems, delivering comprehensive cybersecurity assessment documentation.
• Understand and apply security controls identified in NIST 800-53 to the process of assessing and authorizing DLA ESS and EKC systems.
• Determine the severity value of identified vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact on the system's current or future authorization status.
• Perform key functions related to security control selection, implementation, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) on complex system details.
• Monitor and control communications at key internal boundaries among subsystems and provide system-wide common controls that meet or exceed the requirements of constituent subsystems.
• Lead the development, integration, and testing processes to deliver and deploy production-ready systems that meet business requirements and project schedules.
• Work closely with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions, architecture design, level of effort, and project schedule.
• Design architecture and establish best practices to produce efficient and effective system operations while minimizing refactoring and rework.
• Provide support for the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) process and develop and submit cybersecurity documentation as required.
• Ensure the implementation of DoD STIG compliance for ESS / EKC systems / applications and maintain compliance with required DoD STIGs.
• Support reviews associated with STIGs, cyber assessments, and continuous monitoring activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

WORK AUTHORIZATION / SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC).

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, 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.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.