CSSP Information Security Analyst

CSSP Information Security Analyst

Come join a team that will be working on a long term Cyber Modernization project in the US and abroad.

We are looking for an experienced Information Security Analyst to provide cyber threat analysis, risk assessment, recommendations, and resolutions for various threat incidents.

This is a great opportunity for someone to be a part of a team and possibly provide their leadership capabilities to more junior analysts.

Location:  Onsite in Doral, Florida 33172

Remote Support:  No

Travel Required:  Less than 10%

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Duration:  1 year+

Must Have Active Secret Clearance

Primary Responsibilities

• Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cyber threats, events and incidents within a network environment or enclave.
• Use data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.
• Interpret, analyze, and report all threats, events and anomalies in accordance with computer network directives, including initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events.
• Evaluate, test, recommend, coordinate, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware, and software.
• Ensure that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards.
• Identify information technology threats, security risks and exposures, determine the causes of security violations and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
• Develop techniques and procedures for conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, frauds, attacks or leaks.
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.
• May serve as a team or task lead.
• NOTE: 24x7x365 Mission. Involves providing round clock monitoring. 8 Hour shift rotations (3 8-hour shifts). Shifts are rotated, first voluntarily and mandatory if necessary to ensure full coverage.

Education Requirements 

• BA/BS Degree (relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree).

Experience Requirements

• At least 8 years of IT experience, preferably IT Security related experience

Required Certifications

• IAT level II Compliant certification (i.e. Security+ CE, SSCP etc). Full list here of IAT level II compliant certs: https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline– certifications/

Clearance Requirements

• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI level access. Must have clearance (and relevant certifications) prior to start in role. Must be able to obtain TS/SCI eventually.