Cyber Security Analyst

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development test and evaluation engineering and fleet support organization for the Navys ships submarines military watercraft and unmanned vehicles. This requirement is for NSWCPD Code 20 Land Based Test Site Programs which is responsible for the support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) package development of all NSWCPD Land Based Test Sites. All test site systems must receive and maintain full RMF Authority To Operate (ATO) to ensure Cyber Security and Information Assurance (IA) Hardening of all Land Based Test Site Systems. Systems in scope are both Ashore and Afloat systems within each Land Based Test Site.

• Supporting the information system owner to complete security assessments achieve system authorizations continuous monitoring and configuration management through eMASS
• Verifying patches and virus definitions are updated on the system using existing automated tools
• Adhering to pre-defined configuration management and change management policies for authorizing software prior to its implementation on systems
• Verifying mitigation and closure of open vulnerabilities following the NSWC change control process
• Assessing NSWC systems in accordance with Navy NIST DoD and DISA guidance
• Reporting security incidents in accordance with the Commands Incident Response Plan
• Ensuring systems are operated used maintained and disposed of in accordance with all applicable security policies and practices

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• Must possess an active Secret clearance at the minimum
• A minimum of five (5) years of cybersecurity experience
• Must currently hold a DoD 8570-compliant IAT II certification (SSCP or SecurityCE with appropriate CE/OS certificate) and IAM II certification (CAP or CASP CE) or be able to obtain within six months; CE/OS certificate may include Windows or Linux
• Experience with eMASS and/or Xacta ACAS/Nessus SCAP Benchmarks STIG Viewer and POA&Ms
• Experience with patching reviewing system and event logs for operating systems such as Windows and Linux
• Must be able to diagnose and solve problems within a computer network
• Have knowledge of National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards guidelines and requirements as related to Cybersecurity and Risk Management
• Have experience in reviewing compliance in Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux and other operating systems in accordance with DISA and NIST requirements
• Have professional communication skills and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely
• Must be a team player dedicated to program support capable of multitasking and working several
  complex and diverse tasks with simultaneous or near simultaneous deadlines
• Be a self-starter who is accountable and requires minimal direction and supervision
• Be open to new and innovative idea

• Bachelors degree in information systems computer science or similar
• Navy Qualified Validator (NQV)
• Experience evaluating DISA STIG configurations
• Experience with Windows and Linux patching environments
• Experience with eMASS

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

• Up to 10% travel may be required

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.

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