Cyber Security Analyst

The Cyber Security Analyst shall protect and defend US Department of Defense (DoD) information and information systems by ensuring availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. This includes providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities. This position is part of a team of government staff, Fathom 4 employees, and subcontractors assigned to execute technical and operational cybersecurity capabilities.

TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Analyze systems and networks to identify vulnerabilities and reduce breaches
• Develop and implement scanning and certification plans for network control and maintenance
• Document existing and proposed information architecture to convey compliance, problems, and solutions
• Provide Cybersecurity related documentation (Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Vulnerability Management Plan, Risk Management Framework (RMF) Implementation Plan, System Security Plan, and Contingency Plan)
• Resolve incidents and breaches, mitigating problems, and informing key personnel
• Develop and maintain RMF artifacts
• Support interaction with federal government stakeholders and accrediting authorities
• Analyze a system’s security posture via the use of automated tools and manual review of DoD Software Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). Automated tools will include: Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) utilities, Nessus, and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Work with government personnel to ensure compliance with all current IT & cybersecurity policies, including those pertaining to Cyber Asset Reduction and Security (CARS).

• 3 + years of experience with DoD operational information technology environments, system and network vulnerability analysis, risk assessment and risk mitigation analysis, security test and evaluation (ST&E), contingency planning, firewall policy, ports, and protocols.
• B.S. in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or applicable Engineering discipline, with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Engineering and Science degrees must be from an ABET accredited institution to be considered valid by our government clients.
• Experience in supporting development and implementation of a Cybersecurity plan for a new operational system resulting in an Authorization To Operate (ATO) decision.
• Current Certifications allowing Cybersecurity IAT Level II access, including Security+, etc.
• A current Windows or Linux OS related certification.

CLEARANCE

• Must be a US Citizen
• Current DoD SECRET minimum security clearance and military base & facility access is critical and must be maintained throughout employment., * Prior military experience a HUGE plus!
• Windows 10, Windows Server 2010/2016 certs
• Linux OS Variants to include, CentOS and RedHat
• Adobe suite of tools and plug-ins (Air/Flash Player/Photoshop/Premier/Reader)
• Networking protocols
• Java/C/C++/C#
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft SQL Server
• PostgreSQL

Fathom 4 is the kind of defense services company you’ve always wanted to work with… and for. We strive to take care of all the people we support; our employees, our clients, our troops, and our community. We are in the people business and that principle is what drives our culture. We want to hire people for a career, not just a specific project.

If we concentrate on genuinely taking care of you, we know you will do what you can to care for the client. Fathom 4 will continue to grow if we ensure to build teams that feel the same way.

SECURITY CLEARANCE STATEMENT: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.