Pleno Security Analyst protecting information assets by monitoring, incident management, and vulnerability oversight. Collaborating on compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
About the role
- Journeyman Information Security Analyst providing expertise to federal clients in Security Controls Assessments and Risk Analyses. Responsibilities include technical assessments and recommendations for security improvements.
Responsibilities
- Execute the hands-on manual technical NIST SP 800-53 security control assessments including any overlays (e.g. high value asset, artificial intelligence, critical software, FedRAMP, etc.)
- Assess the impacts of new laws, regulations, policies, and guidance on client Security Assessment requirement initiatives and advise on recommended process changes. Additionally review current client policies, guidance, manuals, and supporting tools to recommend updates and improvements, and assist with the implementation of any new guidelines
- Recommend process improvements and automated approaches to support testing methodologies, establishing streamlined/agile approaches for Security Controls Assessments
- Maintain key assessment package templates to ensure compliance with current/emerging federal guidance and lessons learned
- Execute security controls assessments and provide training to ensure Government staff understand and can perform security control assessments
- Provide subject matter expertise to incorporate threat modeling & hunting into the security control assessment process, improving the Government’s ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks
- Identify, develop, and implement automation solutions that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of program operations. Evaluate current business processes, workflows, and system interactions to determine opportunities where automation—such as robotic process automation (RPA), workflow orchestration, data transformation tools, or other intelligent automation technologies—can reduce manual workload, eliminate redundancies, and improve mission outcomes
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Security+ CE certification required
- Higher-level certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CAP) are highly preferred and may substituted for additional years of experience
- 5 to 8 years of progressively responsible experience in information security, cyber risk management, or IT security operations
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in system security analysis, vulnerability management, or incident response within a Federal Information Systems Security or equivalent enterprise environment
- Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create accurate written work products by following Job Aids and document templates
- Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines for multiple projects with positive attitude and flexibility
- Knowledge of FISMA, NIST Special Publications, OMB, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and ISCM Plan development.
- IT security knowledge with desired Professional Certifications from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, the International Society for Automation (ISA), the Project Management Institute (PMI), CompTIA, or the SANS Institute
- Knowledge and experience with technology risk assessments covering Webservices, network appliances and software
- Knowledge and experience of the IRS Enterprise Lifecycle and OneSDLC
- Knowledge of System Interconnections to include virtual private network (VPN) and other encryption technologies
- Knowledge and experience with cloud systems, CSPs, and FedRAMP requirements
- Project management experience, experience in monitoring and overseeing multiple tasks concurrently
- Knowledge/experience with Qmulos Q-Compliance, SharePoint, scanning tools, ServiceNow GRC, SPLUNK is preferred
- Ability to pass a federal government background investigation; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
- Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
- Training Benefits
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