Job Description

Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Washington, DC (Remote)

Duration: 6+ months of contract with possibility of extension

Job Description

Purpose: To ensure that applications are protected and from inappropriate access, disclosure and/or damage. To advocate for and execute the secure software processes and practices of the Cybersecurity team while supporting business and customer needs.

Essential Functions:

• Develop/Enhance companywide application security best practices and contribute to the tooling/processes.
• Research information security improvements and brief management.
• Remain up to date on information security vulnerability trends and emergent threats.
• Assess, plan, and execute security measures in a layered approach to protect the organization.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Experience: 3-4 years of relevant cyber security experience. Technically hands-on in any of the software development technologies. Preferably some PM experience in working with the stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and nontechnical personnel.
• Proficiency in the cybersecurity domain.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team to perform daily work.
• Understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk management techniques, frameworks, best practices and industry/regulatory requirements.

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Licenses/Certifications

Any Technology certifications such as java, python, AWS, SalesForce certifications. Any industry recognized security certifications.

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