What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Cyber Security Analyst-CBP position at Sharp Solutions, Inc.?
We are seeking an entry-level Cyber Security Analyst to join our Cyber Security team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of our organization. The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for testing, implementing, and maintaining various security measures, testing controls, and providing technical support to ensure the smooth operation of IT infrastructure.
Duties:
- Forecast and track vendor activities, ensuring a repeatable and documented assessment methodology is applied to all vendor systems under test.
- Develop objectives for the security assessment and a detailed roadmap for system validation.
- Identify security risks and threat vulnerabilities across vendor systems and connection points within the accredited system boundary.
- Finalize and obtain manager approval for the assessment plan.
- Collaborate with counterparts to select and configure vulnerability assessment tools.
- Create a testing schedule for each application or system under review.
- Coordinate assessment schedules with vendors and facility managers.
- Ensure supporting staff are familiar with the systems, test plan, and procedures.
- Refine or develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for executing the contract plan.
- Include Rules of Engagement (ROE) and test schedules in the Project Plan.
- Provide written instructions to the test team detailing tasks, tools, and configuration management.
- Conduct vendor execution kick-off meetings and perform testing as outlined in the test plan.
- Document test results in the Security Requirements Traceability Matrix (SRTM) and securely store all materials according to client policy.
- Assist in and/or brief the task lead on vendor testing results and recommendations.
- Document security control assessment results, including recommendations for correcting weaknesses or deficiencies.
- Analyze findings and develop risk mitigation plans.
- Update the SAR template annually and finalize the report upon government team lead approval.
- Collaborate with teams to develop and implement cyber security assessment and policies.
- Offer direct mission system or technical support for vendor risk mitigation and assessment activities.
- Support mission or system concepts, requirements, assessments, technology investigations, and performance evaluations.
- Engage in new and innovative technology identification, evaluations, testing support, systems evaluations, analytics, and other related tasks as the PM directs.
- Support corporate initiative and support other duties as requested.
- Must be a US Citizen; DHS clearance preferred. Onsite is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Desired experience in Cyber Security.
- Proficiency in vSphere, computer networking, and TCP.
- Knowledge of remote access software and network installation.
- Experience with SFTP and FTP for software deployment.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Strong understanding of Cyber Security principles and best practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Certification in IT security such as CompTIA Security or CISSP is preferred.
- Candidate is required to be a US Citizen (non-dual citizenship) with the ability to obtain a Public Trust and CBP Suitability.
- Office work, typically sedentary with some movement around the office
SSi is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. SSi also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
