IT Security Analyst

Pay Rate/Range: $60.00 - $69.75

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Reston, VA - Hybrid in Reston, VA. Tuesdays and Wednesdays required onsite

Duration: 1 year contract

This position requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain a clearance

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

• Security Scan Analysis: Review and dissect security scan results and coordinate responses to the Government with appropriate data center personnel.
• Audit Requirements: Perform, prepare, and ensure that the IT environment meets security audit requirements as defined.
• Vulnerability Management: Manage mitigation and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
• Incident Support: Provide support to security incidents and coordinate with technical staff.
• Strategy Planning: Schedule meetings to plan mitigation strategies.
• System Enhancements: Assist in system enhancements/bug fixes tied to security.
• Patching Coordination: Create patching schedules and coordinate resource allocation.
• Vulnerability Management: Review Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) to determine applicable vulnerabilities.
• Security Reporting: Provide security reports to the Prime contractor or Government.
• Policy Development: Develop and maintain reporting on information security strategy, policies, and procedures.

S

pecial Position Requirements

• Schedule: Coverage required during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Occasional after-hours support for system events that may affect end-user stakeholders.
• Clearance: U.S. CITIZEN and able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to access DHS production systems and PII data.

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

• Experience: Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, and/or Cyber Security.
• Technical Skills: Experience in information security vulnerabilities and remediation. Proficient with AIX, Suse, and Windows Operating Systems. Experience using diagnostic tools. Understanding of firewalls, proxies, security information, event management antivirus, and intrusion detection and prevention system concepts.
• Communication: Strong communicator at all levels of an organization.
• Teamwork: Team oriented, but able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: IT Certification (e.g., Network , Security , CISSP).
• Technical Expertise: Suse Linux and/or AIX Administrator.

Benefits:

 Health insurance

 Health savings account

 Dental insurance

 Vision insurance

 Flexible spending accounts

 Life insurance

 Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.