{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6b8a133b600c1a4a8d841ba2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6b8a133b600c1a4a8d841ba2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6b8a133b600c1a4a8d841ba2","title":"System Vulnerability Analyst","description":"Who we are:\n\nAt Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.\n\nWhat we do:\n\nOur vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.\n\nWhy ANS:\n\nAt ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.\n\nAs a System Vulnerability Analyst on our team, you will: support the identification of vulnerabilities and attacks against specific systems. Analyze attack techniques and develop countermeasures. Produce formal and informal reports, and briefings relating to system vulnerability analysis.\n\nRequirements:\n\nActive TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required\nMinimum of (4) years of experience and a Doctoral degree or (6) years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree or (8) years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or (10) years of relevant experience and an Associate’s degree required may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.\nDegree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Information Security)\nIdentify vulnerabilities of and attacks to the design and operation of a system (H/W, S/W, personnel, procedures, logistics, and physical security) by relating vulnerabilities and attacks to effects on operations and missions supported by those systems\nCompare and contrast various system attack techniques and develop operationally effective countermeasures\nProduce formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of actual and potential attacks against the systems or missions being studied\n\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n\nIdentify vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats to program, functions, products, applications and systems\nOCONUS travel is periodically required - red team experience required.\nZero Trust experience to CNE, CNO, network infrastructure, architecture and hardening is a plus.\nLeverage HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and other information to assess vulnerabilities and conduct security evaluations\nAnalyze and characterize identified vulnerabilities and threats\nRelate identified vulnerabilities and threats and the effects of the operations and missions supported by those systems\nCompare and contrast various cryptographic attack techniques and develop operationally affective countermeasures\nProvide formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of actual and potential attacks\nCollaborate with threat analysts to conduct comprehensive threat assessments of network cryptographic devise, components, and technologies\nUse threat analysis and technical knowledge to provide security guidance and develop mitigations to threats and vulnerabilities\nEnsure secure transmission by designing, evaluating, or modifying encryption schemes or algorithms.\nApply mathematical or computational methos and lines of reasoning\nPerform security analysis, evaluation and guidance on the design and implementation of cryptographic and communication protocols\n\nBenefits:\n\nANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include:\n\nFamily Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage\nPet Discount Program\nPTO (Paid Time Off)\nMaternity/ Paternity Leave\nSupplemental Military Leave Pay\n11 Paid Holidays\n401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution\nGenerous Professional Development Program\n100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability\n100% Employer paid Life Insurance\nSupplemental Whole Life Insurance\nLucrative Referral Bonus Program\nAnnual Allowance for ANS Swag\nPotential for Paid Overtime\nFlexible Work Schedules\n\nApplied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.\n\nAs required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position. 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