Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The Senior Cyber Security Analyst willlead efforts toapply security principles, practices, and procedures under the Risk Management Framework to maintain compliance with applicable security regulations, such as Committee on National Security Systems Instructions (CNS SI), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National IndustrialSecurity Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and applicable Intelligence Community Directives.The analyst will contribute to integrated teams that:

• Monitor, analyze, and detect Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision

• Assistwith integrated, dynamic Cyber defense, coordinate andmaintainsecurity toolsets to support organizations’ continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs

• Develop security assessment plans for systems, including theobjectives, scope, schedule,requireddocumentation,possible risks, and other logistical items for security assessments; develop cloud service provider testing approach from security perspective

• Provide validation of security control tests for cloud service providers

• Coordinating access to systems and approvals for scanning activities

• Conducts ad hoc testing on an as-needed basis toassistwith development activities or vulnerability remediation

• Reviews/tests system security controls (managerial, operational, and technical) todetermineadequacy against federal requirements (e.g., NIST SP 800-53) and mission context

• Documents plans of action and milestones for corrective action following assessment activities and in response toidentifiedvulnerabilities

• Drafts security policies and procedures including the system security plan, and agency specific policiesin accordance withNIST requirements

• Routinely conducts risk assessments to quantify impacts of vulnerabilities.

• Manageand control changes to specific systems, assessing the security impact of those changes, andmaintainingsystem security configuration

• Supportachievement of Authorizations to Develop (ATD), Authorizations to Test (ATT), andAuthorizations to Operate (ATO), andworkingwith thecustomerto streamline ATD, ATT, and ATO activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currentlypossessan activeTopSecret security clearance

• Years of experience required with degree:BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * *

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• CompTIA Security+ Cloud provider Security Certifications, such asAWS Certified Security – Specialty

Overview

Weare seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst tosupport theOffice of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).This analystwill play an importantrolehelpingto buildaflexible and responsive IT environmentthatmeetsNCTC’sevolving and changingmission priorities.

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 nimblyutilizethe best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

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.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com .

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Additional Job Information

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.

• Location: Chantilly, Virginia primarily with occasionaltravel within theNational Capital Region (NCR)

• Type of environment: Varies

• Noise level: Low

• Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day,40 hoursper week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

• Amount of Travel: 20%

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 employeeis regularly required touse hands tohandle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talkandhear. The employeeis regularly required tostand,walk,sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee isfrequentlyrequired tolift upto 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

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship

Clearance requirement:TS/SCI with Polygraph

OTHER DUTIES

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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Toprovide 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, geneticinformation,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.

Job Locations US-VA-Chantilly

ID 2025-7665

Category Information Technology

Type Regular Full-Time