Information Technology - Cyber Information Assurance Analyst 2

Active Secret Clearance is required to start
Pay Range - $65 - $85/Hr on W2 without benenfits.
Contract To Hire Opportunity.
Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Job Description:
Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (6-Month Contract to Hire)

The *** Classified Solutions team is seeking experienced Information Systems Security Professionals across the country to support information systems lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Baltimore, MD location.

The individual will perform the following duties on a day-to-day basis in support of the program:

Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.

Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.

Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.

Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.

Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M.

Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree with 3 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; OR an Associate's degree with 7 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience is required
• Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level II (or higher) security certification (examples: CAP, CASP CE, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP);
• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the DOD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in cyber security, a CASP+ CE, and 4 years of experience with Certification and Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework
• Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development preferred
• Active Top Secret or SAP/SAR access is preferred

Regards,
Samson Chacko

Federal Staffing Specialist

Cell: 973-500-2084
Text: 973-545-7855
Email: Samson.chacko@artech.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samson-chacko
360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000, Morristown, NJ 07960
Website: www.artech.com