Cybersecurity Analyst
BNH is hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst Lead to support US Air Force test operations (TOS II) at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, MD. Day to day they act as ISSO: maintaining security posture, authoring policies, handling patching, continuous monitoring and SIEM (e.g. Splunk), and producing SSP/POA&M artifacts. Requires US citizenship and a security clearance; Windows/Linux admin experience.
- Compensation
- $94K–$151K / yr
- Location
- Hillandale, MD, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Part time
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related + 2 years info security or network admin experience; OR Master's in same fields (no experience required); OR HS diploma + 6
- 1 year professional experience configuring, administering, or troubleshooting Windows and Linux operating systems
- 1 year professional experience performing ISSM or ISSO duties
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and authorized user access to the AEDC LAN
- US Citizenship required (federal contract compliance)
Nice to have
- DoD 8140 certification (SecurityX, CISSP, CISM, CISSO, GCIA, GCSA, GCIH, GSLC, GICSP, FITSP-M)
- ISSM/ISSO experience
- Experience supporting SAP customers
- Prior System or Network Administrator roles
- Hands-on experience with IA tools such as ACAS, NESSUS, SCAP, CornerBowl, SPLUNK, Solarwinds
Full description
Overview
Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Lead
Location: White Oak, MD
Job Family Code: P – IT/ Cyber Security / Network Systems
Function/Branch: MIS / Cybersecurity / Tunnel 9
Directorate: Test Operations
Position Type: Full Time, Regular
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade (provided by HR): M07 (PB0740) – M08 (PB0833)
Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: M07: $94,000 - $125,500; M08: $113,500 - $151,000/ per year
Overview
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Analyst supporting Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS II) at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The Cybersecurity Analyst will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for supporting the United States Air Force test operations mission and maintaining secure, reliable, and mission-ready information systems supporting Tunnel 9 operations.
Open to External candidates. Job Summary
The successful candidate will ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems as well as author, implement and execute cybersecurity policies and procedures. They will assist the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and help architect cybersecurity solutions for current and future information systems.
Job Duties:
- As Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) perform day-to-day information system security operations including hardware and software implementations.
- Capture and refine information security requirements and effectively integrate them into information systems through architecting, design, and configuration management.
- Employ best practices for implementing security requirements.
- Ensure patch management and flaw remediation are carried out on systems in accordance with System Security Plan (SSP)
- Oversee continuous monitoring activities to include auditing in accordance with the SSP.
- Collaborate with various teams to understand and gather system artifacts for security compliance verification.
- Maintain working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards and operational security measures.
- Implement Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to monitor and validate system security.
- Document the results of Assessment and Authorization activities and prepare and submit System Security Plans and the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M.