PPT Solutions, Inc. is seeking aCyber Security Analystin the National Capital Region. The qualified applicant will provide objective expertise for cyber tabletop exercises and specialized skills to supporting projects related to cyber penetration testing, resilience, assessment, and testing efforts. They will collaborate with the test team to address cybersecurity related risks and vulnerabilities and provide inputs the test and evaluation plans and reports.

Description of Responsibilities for the Cyber Security Analyst:

• Apply extensive technical expertise to assess, make recommendations, and implement cyber assessments as required.
• Provide technical solutions supporting cyber tabletop exercises. 
• Must be able to lead said cyber tabletop exercises. 
• Test security systems to detect security weaknesses as required.
• Assist with designing, developing, and recommending integrated security system solutions that ensure proprietary and confidential data and systems are protected as required.
• Drive technical engineering in support of cyber security analysis and reporting. 
• Interface with the client in the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into technical designs as required.

Additional Duties:

• Develop procedures and maintains scripts, routines and software for accomplishing security studies and assessments to provide professional level analysis in recognizing system threats and vulnerabilities; detects malware or malicious activities
• Performs security assessments, risk identification and mitigation planning, execution and reports.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the Cyber Security Analyst:

• Masters Degree or higher in a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience; or 15 years of relevant experience
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity principles best practices, and industry standards
• Experience conducting security assessments, threat assessments, and vulnerability assessments
• Proficient with penetration testing methodologies and tools
• Strong analytical and problem solving.
• Must have excellent communication/collaboration skills; must be a team player and able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to work a weekly hybrid schedule involving both telework and some onsite work in Washington, D.C.
• Must be able to pass a government background investigation and obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the Cyber Security Analyst:

• Certifications: CISM, CISA, CRIS or CISSP

At PPT, we value our employees. You can take comfort in the fact that here you will be treated as a professional, given room to grow and compensated with a benefits package to care for you and your family. You have made the decision to do meaningful work and we believe you should be rewarded for that decision. Explore our website and learn more about what it means to be a part of PPT Solutions.
PPT Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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