Cybersecurity SME/Cyber Analyst

Cybersecurity SME/Cyber Analyst

Washington DC

Pay From

$130k

MUST

Experienced Cybersecurity SME/Cyber Analyst

Secret clearance required

CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+) required

8+ years of cybersecurity experience required

Hands-on experience conducting comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments. Extensive knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity regulations, policies and guidelines (e.g., NIST, FISMA and associated guidelines). Experience developing and maintaining system and enterprise level information assurance documentation. Ability to support security engineering activities and ensure security requirement are incorporated into system design, architecture and configuration baselines throughout the systems lifecycle.

Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity regulations, including NIST, FISMA, and associated guidance. Ensure artifacts, assessments, and system configurations remain aligned with NIST SP 800-53 controls, FedRAMP baselines, Federal agency policy and directives.

Bachelor’s required

DUTIES

Provide enhancement capabilities and SOPs to cybersecurity assessment operations for execution and implementation.

Provide analysis of vulnerabilities.

Review and make recommendations on program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.).

Develop and document security evaluation test plans and procedures.

Assist in researching, evaluating, and developing relevant Information security policies and guidance.

Actively participate in or lead technical exchange meetings, documenting actions items and results of these events.

Brief leadership, as needed, on the status of action items and/or results of activities.

Conduct hands-on security testing, analyze test results, document risk, and recommend countermeasures.

Coordinate with other program organizations conducting security testing.

Assess and calculate risk-based on threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls uncovered in testing.

Identify mitigation countermeasures to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls.

Provide oversight of the design, development and implementation of security-related support systems.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. “Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act“.