Cyber Information Assurance Analyst III / Information Security

Role and ResponsibilitiesThis position does not represent a current opening and is posted for the purpose of collecting multiple resumes across various skill levels for a pending contract. GBSI may consider candidates who express an interest in this position for future job openings.This Position is located in Pensacola, FL – Currently, there is no relocation assistance.

The Cyber Information Assurance Analyst III designs and conducts regular audits on computer systems to determine that they are operating securely and that data is protected from both internal and external threats. Makes assessments of assigned systems to determine the system security status and ensure compliance to security policies, procedures and standards.

Primary Objectives of the Cyber Information Assurance Analyst III - InfoSec

• Designs and recommends security policies and procedures;
• Prepares training materials and instructs computer security education and awareness training programs;
• Monitors, evaluates, and maintains complex security systems according to industry best practices and safeguards internal information systems and databases;
• Reviews system configurations to ensure compliance with security requirements and complies with established standards;
• Investigates security violations and breaches and recommends solutions;
• Compiles reports on intrusions as necessary and provides analysis summaries to management;
• Reviews organization wide firewall logs;
• Provides reports to internal and external customers in response to queries and requests for computer security information;
• Consults on tasks, provides leadership and guidance for junior personnel
• Gives recommendations for product upgrades, patches and general security measures to secure and/or mitigate threats for various clients.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Ability to pass a Government background check;
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or data security experience;
• Four (4) or more years of experience in computer science, information systems management or data security may be substituted in lieu of a degree;
• Experience working with system/network security tools;
• Must possess an active CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification or be able to obtain either certification within thirty (30) days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ Certification;
• CISSP Certification.

GBSI is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA statement, please visit http://www.gbsi.com/index.php/gbsi-careers/learn-about-us. You may also view the "EEO is the Law" poster directly at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

No part of this Position Description or of any other shall be construed as an employment contract. Employment with GBSI is at will and constrained by both the laws of the State of Florida and those of the state wherein the employee performs services for the company.