Cyber Operations Research Analyst – Intermediate

Role: Cyber Operations Research Analyst – Intermediate

Location: Fort Knox, KY OR Remote

Education/Certifications: BA/BS or MA/MS preferred; IAT Level II; Computing Environment Certification

Years of Experience: 5

Clearance Level & Investigation: Secret

IA Cert Level (DoD 8570.01): IAT Level II (Security , CCNA-Security, GSEC, CySA , CND, or SSCP recommended)

Computing Environment Certifications: Required

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• Participates in analysis of actual and predictable interacting operational activities of business to obtain quantitative, rational basis for decision making through application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques.
• Assists in devising models and measuring techniques; utilizes mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, operational mathematics techniques (linear programming, game theory, probability theory, symbolic language, etc.), and other principles and laws of scientific and economic disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate thorough understanding and ability to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts within Cyber Research field and provide consultation to technical solutions over wide range of complex difficult problems in which proposed solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Must be professionally certified as Technical Level II as defined by DODI 8570.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Supports Management Army Registry of Networks and Layer-3 Devices (ARNLD)(CAPA and AWRAC) functional area.
• Performs updates to the ARNLD to validate and ensure only properly configured web servers are allowed to connect from DoD networks to the commercial internet; provide reports as required.
• Provides surge support, technical guidance, and expertise in the areas of Cybersecurity to support Customer, Mission Partners, IMOs, ISSOs, IS Owners, Software Developers, Network System, and Database Administrators IAW all related cyber regulations and directives; provide results in reports, briefs, and deliverables as required to the appropriate Government representative.
• Provide Cybersecurity surge support in the event of real world or additional requirements in support of RMF compliance checks and documentation review across authorization boundaries, including, but not limited to:
  • Perform security review preparation for all security controls associated with RMF applicable to an assigned authorization boundary based upon the Confidentiality, Integrity, or Availability designation.
  • Perform on site or off-site reviews of all information systems to audit and validate compliance with associated security controls.
  • Perform as reviewers of audit teams during inspections, assessments, evaluations, audits, etc.
  • Provide reports to the assigned Government representative as required.
  • Provide reviews, validation, and deliverable efforts in support of compliance or non-compliance IAW CCI, STIGs and SRGs for each finding or vulnerability IAW RMF.
  • Provide embedded Cybersecurity support across Customer or other supported organizations as required.