Computer Security Analyst with Security Clearance

Company: Pernix LLC
Location: Arlington
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Computer Security Analyst 20-1016 Job Location: US-Rosslyn, VA Category: Information Technology Clearance Level: Secret/Interim Secret required to start FTE with benefits Overview Pernix Consulting, LLC is seeking a Computer Security Analyst to support our Federal government client. The purpose of this position is to support the U.S. State Department's Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) team that provides mission critical information technology (IT) resources to approximately 250 overseas posts including domestic Passport Agencies, Visa Processing Centers, DoS annexes, and contractor sites. The team also supports approximately 10,000 worldwide clients including 1,200 Consular Affairs customers at locations in the Washington DC National Capitol Region. Responsibilities * First level support working under direct supervision to support the implementation, configuration, and administration of the Security Event and Event Management (SIEM) processes and tools in the Consular Affairs environment. * Supports the development, engineering, configuration, implementation, and/or management of security solutions for addressing specific threats, vulnerabilities, or exposures in the environment requested by the Government. * Collects information from public sources as well as interagency intelligence and Department of State sources outside of CA. * Searches across logs on different applications and systems in different time periods based on specific criteria. * Identifies common attributes and linking events together into meaningful bundles to identify threats to CA's environment as well as identifying incidents of compromise which may not have been detected by other sources. * Coordinates the investigation of incidents from all sources as well as supporting investigation, remediation, and recovery activities; as required. * Responds to reports provided by other bureaus and other Government agencies on vulnerabilities and threats. * Conducts testing to verify that security solutions intended to mitigate findings in the environment function as intended. * Employs long-term storage of historical data to facilitate correlation of data over time and to provide the retention necessary for compliance requirements. Qualifications * Minimum of four years of experience working in an enterprise operations center * Minimum of four years demonstrated experience triaging and prioritizing critical incidents to directly align with mission objectives. * Experience with all phases of IA and accreditation processes, securing IT systems and services using government and industry IA standards, policies, guidelines, and best practices * Demonstrated experience successfully managing information security risks * Active or Interim Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related scientific or technical discipline Pernix Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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