Computer Systems Security Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products. Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design. Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research. May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.

Minimum Confidential Clearance required to start.

The candidate will assist system owning engineers with the selection, application and implementation of security controls on various network systems. Primarily this will be assessing compliance of various network technologies with security controls and determining the security impacts of network infrastructure changes. The ability to quickly learn new technologies and to turn general principles into concrete implementations will be helpful.

The candidate must be able to :

• Interpret security controls and guidance (e.g. DIACAP, DOD / NIST RMF, etc.) for applicability to specific technologies
• Apply those controls in a technical fashion to a variety of networks, systems, technologies and components.
• Assess device configurations and determine compliance with STIGs

Experience :

Preferred :

Basic Qualifications