DCS Corp is hiring: Cybersecurity Analyst in Virginia Beach

The Systems Security Engineer utilizes in-depth understanding and experience in current DoD Risk Management Framework, Platform IT (PIT), and the implementation of Cyber Security and IA boundary defense techniques and various IA-enabled appliances to conduct current system reauthorization tasks and perform initial authorizations for new systems under development.

This position is located in Dam Neck, Virginia Beach.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs annual system security reviews.
• Manages Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) entries and ensures vulnerabilities are properly tracked, mitigated, and resolved.
• Plans and performs cybersecurity testing to assess security controls and record security control compliance status.
• Conducts vulnerability and compliance management and scanning in support of continuous monitoring efforts.

Required Skills

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• High school diploma with a minimum of 20 years of experience, an Associate degree plus 14 years or a Bachelors degree plus 12 years of experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Requires 5 years’ specific experience analyzing and securing DoD or information technology systems for compliance with Cyber Security policies and requirements.
• Experience researching, assessing and performing continuous monitoring under the RMF process in accordance with DoD 8510.01 and NIST Publications.
• Requires current IAT Level II or Level III designation in accordance with DoD 8570.01 including professional certifications.
• Familiarity with the DISA Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and Xactta applications as used to develop, manage and track IA artifacts.
• Must be familiar with security control selection, implementation and assessment processes as they relate to preparing and reviewing/monitoring RMF packages.
• Current experience designing and executing cybersecurity testing to assess security controls compliance.
• Must be proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio) and other tools to document a system from an IA perspective.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s (BS/BA) degree.
• Appointment as a Navy Qualified Validator (Level II) highly desired.
• Familiarity with Naval Combat Systems and Platform IT.