Cybersecurity Protect Analyst

Cybersecurity Protect Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in an IT related discipline AND at least three to five (3 to 5) years of experience as described above
• Must have and maintain CND-SP Baseline Certification (CEH or equivalent)
• Must have and maintain IAT II Baseline Certification (Security (+) or equivalent)
• Must have HBSS 301 required training for HBSS administration
• Must have ACAS certification
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively, interpret regulatory guidance and identified vulnerabilities to a wide audience
• Presentation and strong public speaking skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement at this location.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities and assessing whether DREN assets conform to recommended security policies and configuration
• Conduct vulnerability scans monthly per subscriber using DoD-approved and recommended tools such as ACAS
• Provide the CDRUSSTRATCOM visibility and insight into the unclassified/classified to assess risk to the DODIN through reports, findings, and analyses resulting from vulnerability assessments
• Perform hardware/software inventory updates monthly using DoD-approved and recommended tools such as ACAS
• Provide the capability to receive open source, official, and classified threat, vulnerability, and attack notifications
• Provide subscriber sites details to take directed corrective actions to mitigate potential vulnerabilities or threats to their assets and capabilities
• Deploy the DoD’s Host Based Security System (HBSS) in accordance with applicable DoD policies and guidance
• Operate and maintain the HBSS server IAW with STIG requirements and ensuring HBSS agents are properly deployed in accordance with DoD guidance
• Ensure all required HBSS modules are properly deployed, up-to-date, and active on subscribers’ hosts in accordance with DoD guidance
• Configure HBSS to perform periodic scans IAW current DOD guidance
• Ensure signature based and heuristic based malware protection capabilities are kept up to date with latest malware signatures and/or properly configured and tuned to protect against malware
• Create, maintain, and update functional documentation, standard operating procedures and other documentation as required

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.