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PDS Services

Cyber Security Analyst

PDS Services, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States, 22060


Essential Job Functions:Evaluates and conducts top level system architecture design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting efforts from a cybersecurity viewpoint to ensure integration of all required cybersecurity products and adequacy of the analyses.Translates military operational and mission requirements into practical systems concepts and design performance requirements.Prepares and reviews cybersecurity related test plans, procedures, and reports on technical adequacy on assigned programs as well as related failure reports for both Government and contractor tests as well as related failure reports.Coordinates integration of cybersecurity, COMSEC, and TEMPEST into the entire system life-cycle design, development, and deployment.Assists product management office with cybersecurity related acquisition documents (i.e., Cybersecurity Strategies) and statutory/regulatory/policy compliance.Implements the Defense (DOD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) and assists the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure successful implementation of associated security controls and reviews all RMF documentation packages, and system fielding, operations, or upgrade requirements.Prepares recommended IA approval and supporting documentation, understands systems engineering processes, and possesses extensive experience in Network Security Architecture.Assists on matters relating to vulnerabilities and threats to IT Systems, National Security Systems (NSS), and Automated Information Systems (AIS).Manages computer incident coordination and notification with the local Network Enterprise Centers (NEC) and servicing Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT).Supports DoD Inspector General (IG) Cybersecurity Self-Assessment checklist compliance and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).Assists with implementing audit measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, participate in organizational inspections and surveys of computer systems, provide inspection results, and assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken.Participates in post awards, program and design reviews, and IPTs as the cybersecurity specialist/engineering representative on assigned programs.Required Skills:Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.20 years relevant experience.Secret clearance required.Masters Degree in CybersecurityCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification.Sec+ Certification.Experience in operational cybersecurity accreditation and certification of embedded systems accredited at Secret level and below.Understanding of AR 25-2 and the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) to include current experience (less than 2 years old) in obtaining system accreditation using the DoD RMF and the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) software.Experience preparing recommended IA approval and supporting documents; understands systems engineering processes; and possesses extensive experience in Network Security Architect experience.Understanding of the DoD standards guiding the development of cybersecurity policy, requirements, integration, engineering, and certification and accreditation.