Principal Cybersecurity Analyst with an Active Secret Clearance
An aerospace client is looking for a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst with an Active Secret Clearance who will perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Location: Baltimore, MD 21240 (ONSITE)
Position: Principal Cybersecurity Analyst
Pay Rate: $71.15/hr. on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 6 months or longer
Schedule: M-F, 1st shift, 40 hrs. a week
Responsibilities:
- Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
- Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.
- Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
- Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
- Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M.
- Periodically conduct a complete review of each system’s audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience is required
- Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level II (or higher) security certification (examples: CAP, CASP CE, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP);
- Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the DOD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, a CASP+ CE, and 4 years of experience with Certification and Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework
- Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development preferred
- Active Top Secret or SAP/SAR access is preferred.
About our client:
Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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