Security Analyst

Job TitleSecurity Analyst – Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility requiredJob OverviewThe most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and 401(k). The successful candidate will be based at Andrews AFB, MD.BenefitsCompetitive salary, generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) plans.ResponsibilitiesTelos is looking for an IT Security Analyst to provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber assistance to identify the United States Air Force weapon system's critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids the warfighting mission. The role requires a fundamental understanding of DoD Mission Assurance concepts and principles, and a highly complex cyberspace threat expertise to support increased demands for threat notifications to AF mission/weapon systems. Analysts will provide commanders and system owners with decision-quality, actionable information regarding local cyberspace environment vulnerabilities, prioritized threats and calculated cyber risk pertaining to their assigned weapon systems.Investigate a diverse collection of network activities in cyberspace to determine essential Mission Re-levant Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C) support designed for command, control, processes, and systems.Develop a strategy to identify, evaluate and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are critical for mission success.Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant MRT-C, based on essential systems and network services.Identify and analyze trends to define MRT-C requirements and provide guidance and alignment services.Assist with Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C), identifying, mapping and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries and create indexing to facilitate searches.Utilize classified and unclassified networks and information portals to create support and information distribution plans for mission activities.Review and provide recommendations for establishing new or revised policies, procedures, objectives and organization design for staff, as necessary.Coordinate with local SMEs to resolve events and/or incidents.Brief supporting recommendations and courses of action.Define and perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope and prioritize efforts.Conduct research, analysis and correlation across a wide variety of all-source data sets (indications and warnings).Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.Document and document incidents, including history, status and potential impact for further action.Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.QualificationsPossess and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility for access to classified processing systems. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen and meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information System Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology.Possess five years of combined experience in the following:Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace.Information Technology (IT) cybersecurity principles, concepts and methods to investigate, analyze and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave.IT security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources.Commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts and methodologies, operating characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment and related software systems, processes and procedures to assess efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrity.IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) in accordance with DOD 8140 and AFMAN 17-1303.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionTelos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer. Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please review information on your state's relay service at https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility.J-18808-Ljbffr