Cyber Security Analyst
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Categories: Cybersecurity Req ID: 2024-9307 Potential to Telecommute: HybridJob Description
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in El Segundo, CA to provide Cybersecurity support for the MILSATCOM Capability area in support of the MILSATCOM portfolio of programs which has an ongoing need for Cybersecurity support, to meet the needs of our emerging next-generation protected SATCOM.support US Space Force on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT).
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com.
Responsibilities:
As a Cyber Security Analyst with MTSI you will provide Cybersecurity support for the MILSATCOM Capability area. The MILSATCOM portfolio of programs which has an ongoing need for Cybersecurity support, to meet the needs of our emerging next-generation protected SATCOM ion support of the US Space Force on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT).
This position will provide communications technical expertise, project, and managerial leadership of a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications. This position supports Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.
The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
- You will be proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing all Department of
the Air Force information system security policies, standards, and
methodologies. - Performing vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance
Assessment Solution (ACAS), Defense Information Systems Agency
(DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and the
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker,
incorporating automated Benchmarks. - Evaluating operating systems and network devices security configuration
in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
approved Security Technical Implementation Guides. - Performing security control continuous monitoring, security audits, risk
analysis and developing mitigation strategies for DoD information
systems. - Ensures software, hardware, and firmware complies with appropriate
security configuration guidelines (e.g., security technical implementation
guides /security requirement guides). - Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed prior
to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval. Coordinate
changes or modifications with the system-level Information System
Security Manager (ISSM), Security Control Assessor (SCA), and/or the
Wing Cybersecurity office. - During system development, recommends protective or corrective
measures, in coordination with the ISSM, when a security incident or
vulnerability is discovered. - During system development, reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to
the system-level ISSM and wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-
203, Cyber Incident Handling. - Recommends exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity
requirements. - Preparing certification letters and Memoranda of Agreement (MoA),
Authorization to Connect (ATC) packages, Interconnection Security
Agreement (SIA), and Security Impact Assessments with system owners
for interface and networking implementations. - Support the SSC with ensuring security, quality, timeliness, mission
partner support, completeness, and regulatory compliance of ATO RMF
documentation. - Support the following responsibilities: security control assessor (SCA) and
Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) curated to DOD/DAF/USSF baselines, audit standards, and plan of actions and
milestones (POAM). - Attend cleared expert threat briefings; have oversight of security program
design, incident response plans, cyber risk assessments, and attack surface
assessments; investigate security breaches, perform red, blue, purple,
ethical hacking, orchestrate vulnerability assessment, develop security
protocols, conduct tabletop exercises, and breach readiness reviews.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of continuous Information Systems, Information Assurance/Cybersecurity (IA/CS) experience.
- Understanding and working knowledge of Risk Management Framework
(RMF) DODI 8510.01. - 2+ years of experience with security controls and implementation delineated in Committee of National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Special Publication (SP) 800-53, and the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
- 2+ years of experience with performing vulnerability assessments using Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, incorporating automated Benchmarks.
- 2+ years of experience using SolarWinds and Splunk or other network analysis tools.
- Extensive experience working with Linux/Unix Command Line Interface and using regular expression queries.
- Ability to read and extract Cisco configuration files.
- 2+ years of experience implementing operating systems and network devices security configuration in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approved Security Technical Implementation Guides.
- 2+ years of experience performing security control continuous monitoring, security audits, risk analysis and developing mitigation strategies for DoD information systems.
- Experience identifying Common Criteria and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) certified technologies and the DISA Approved Products List (APL).
- Familiarity with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, DoDD 5205.07, and DOD 5205.07-M Volumes 1-4, Special Access Program (SAP) Policy, and the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
- Experience working in a military organization in a cybersecurity role with military tactical or enterprise systems.
Qualifications Desired:
- 5+ years of work experience in Cyber Security.
- 5+ years of work experience in System Engineering Architecture/Design.
- DoD Space program experience.
- Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E).
Education Requirements:
- BA or BS degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics,
computer science, network, and telecommunications; information systems,
information technology, or computer information systems. - Maters's degree in Computer Science/Engineering with emphasis in Cyber
Security (desired).
Certifications Required:
- Possess DoD Approved Baseline Certification as Information Assurance
Manager Level II in accordance with DoDM 8140.03. (i.e., CompTIA
CASP+, CISSP). - Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification in
accordance with (IAW) AFMAN 17-1303.
Certifications Desired:
- Linux and Cisco certifications.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active DoD Secret clearance is required to start.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
- TS/SCI Clearance (Desired).
The pay range for this position in California is $107,000/year to $128,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract wages, job- related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.
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