ECS is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst (Senior) to work in our Morgantown, WV office Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract award]. Job Description: ECS is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst (Senior) to work in our Morgantown, WV office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. ECS is seeking a qualified Information Assurance Analyst (Senior) to support transformative science and technology solutions for the Department of Energy. Job Description: You will ensure problem resolution and customer satisfaction for individual task orders. Perform technical and administrative efforts for tasks, including review of work products for correctness, compliance with industry-accepted standards, federal government legislative and regulatory requirements and user standards specified in task orders. Develop requirements of IT product/service (including specifications, feasibility studies, requirement analysis, etc.) from inception to conclusion on simple to complex projects. Responsibilities potentially include:
- Provides the leadership, management, and supervisory IA skills identified in DOE Directives. These skills and their associated duties may include the following: Intrusion: Ensures the rigorous application of IA policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all information technology (IT) and IA services.
- Leads and directs team personnel to quickly, efficiently and effectively to solve complex IA problems.
- Identifies IA requirements as part of the IT acquisition development process and assists in the formulation of IA /IT budgets.
- Plans, integrates, and schedules the installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and software applications.
- Supervises the assessment and implementation of identified computer and network environment fixes such as system patches and fixes associated with specific technical vulnerabilities as part of the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program.
- Guides the implementation of appropriate operational structures and processes to ensure an effective IA security program including boundary defense, incident detection and response.
- Evaluates functional operation and performance in light of test results and make recommendations regarding C&A.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of IA security procedures and safeguards.
- Evaluates security violations to determine necessary initial and long-term corrective action. Assesses impact, determines probably damage and suggest methods of damage control, conducts computer forensics, and follow-on analysis to build historical and predictive capabilities for IA incidents.
- Develops IA related customer support policies, procedures, and standards.
- Designs perimeter defense systems including intrusion detection systems, firewalls, grid sensors, etc., enhances rule sets to detect or block sources of malicious traffic, and establishes a protective net of layered defenses to prevent, detect, and eradicate threats.
- Ensures that protection and detection capabilities are acquired or developed using the IS security engineering approach and are consistent with DoD Component level IA architecture.
- Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of IA certification and accreditation documentation.
- Analyzes, develops, evaluates, and integrates IA policies.
- Assists in the gathering and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer crimes.
- Identifies the IT security program implications of new technologies or technology upgrades.
- Conducts IA cost benefit, economic and risk analysis in the IT acquisition decision making process.
- Interprets security requirements relative to the capabilities of new information technologies.
- Interprets patterns of non-compliance to determine their impacts on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of IA programs.
- Analyzes identified security strategies and recommends the best approaches and/or practices.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of IA security procedures and safeguards to ensure they provide the intended level of protection.
Required Skills: - Master's Degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or network security AND four years of related work experience AND one or more industry security certifications (CompTIA Security , FedRAMP certification, CISSP, CISA, etc.)
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- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or network security AND six years of related work experience AND one or more industry security certifications (CompTIA Security , FedRAMP certification, CISSP, CISA, etc.)
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- Ten years of related work experience AND one or more industry security certifications (CompTIA Security , FedRAMP certification, CISSP, CISA, etc.)
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or DOE Q clearance throughout the life of the contract.
- Must be a US Citizen per contract.
- Must currently live in Morgantown, WV or willing to relocate.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desired Skills: - Active Top Secret or DOE Q Clearance with the ability to maintain clearance throughout the life of the contract.
- Two or more years experience supporting US Government customers.
- Project Management Professional certification.
- Experience supporting complex government and programs of a research and development nature.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.