Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Company: Amentum
Location: Topeka
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst role is a remote-telework
position that supports our Risk and Compliance (R&C) arm of the
cybersecurity team. This role contributes to Amentum's data
protection requirements through the assessment of cybersecurity
controls and working with teams through the mitigation process of
gaps that have been identified. Qualified candidates will need a
versatile skill set that emphasizes regulatory comprehension,
technology, effective collaboration, critical thinking, analytical
prowess, risk management, and strong communications skills. US
Citizenship is required to apply.
Essential Responsibilities:
Develop Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages
Contribute to cybersecurity change management and end user support
for compliance and risk, Craft, validate, and document necessary
cybersecurity as artifacts to include, but not limited to System
Security Plan (SSP), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Configuration
Management Plan (CMP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M),
and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as necessary
Perform cyber assessments and audits as directed
Lead discussions with various teams, both internal and external,
around data compliance and risk efforts
Provide expertise to system administrators, engineers, and
Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to create or update
system/site policies, procedures, and process guides.
Consult with and brief executive management on compliance and risk
matters
Create, maintain, and provide metrics and status reports to
cybersecurity leadership
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or
requested.
Travel up to 25%
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Minimum of 5 years of experience in performing cybersecurity
assessments
Bachelor's degree in computer science, similar degree path, or
additional 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
Demonstrated experience in technology assessments, handling
multiple assignments and finding mutually acceptable solutions to
security problems
Demonstrated experience recommending and devising cybersecurity
controls to mitigate risk
Demonstrated experience in policy research and applying it to
developing policies and procedures related to cybersecurity
technology
Minimum of 2 years' hands-on experience in securing Federal
Government environments, preferably DoD
CompTIA Security+ certified or equivalent
Knowledge of NIST publications and their relevancy to compliance
and risk
Demonstrable strong written and verbal communications
Experience with common cybersecurity tools and platforms such as
Nessus, Microsoft GCCH / O365, Microsoft Azure Gov, Microsoft
Defender, Fireeye products, Email protection platforms, and Palo
Alto products.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring
practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard
to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United
States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
marital status, family structure, medical condition including
genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental
or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the
job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or
any other protected category under federal, state, or local
law.
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