Sr. Cyber Security Analyst

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Analyst to plan and implement security measures for IT systems in the DoE Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS).  This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the DoE EHSS security posture.
• Protect network and IT infrastructure and telecommunications systems and assets from cyber threats.
• Respond to security breaches.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, develop, document, and help implement remediation plans.
• Maintain current knowledge of changing threats and state-of-the-art tools.
• Document test results, develop and recommend corrective actions, and develop and document residual risk and risk assessment statements.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in information and cyber security including at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.  Bachelor’s degree in a related field.  Must hold one of the following certifications: GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP), CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.  Experience with planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and their data.  Experience supervising a team or cyber/IT security professionals.  Able to demonstrate proficiency in developing, monitoring and conducting testing of cybersecurity plans and controls using government approved tools and methods.  Thorough understanding of cyber policies/practices to include NIST publications.  Extensive knowledge of security assessment and authorization (A&A) policy, procedures, and processes, including, but not limited to, NIST 800-37, 800-53, CNSSI and other Federal requirements.  Able to demonstrate proficiency in developing and revising EHSS Security Policies (for example, EHSS Privacy Plan, EHSS Configuration Management Plan, etc.).  Able to create baseline documentation and develop and review policies for EHSS.  Knowledge of Incident Response practices, vulnerability management, Plan of Action and Milestone management, Zero Trust Architecture, cloud requirements and assessments, Continuous Diagnostics Mitigations/Continuous Monitoring, etc.  Possess excellent technical writing, critical thinking/analytical, oral and written communication skills.  Must have excellent customer service skills.  Must be a US citizen and hold a current DoD Top Secret or DoE Q clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled