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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Watershed Security

Job Description

Posted on: 
November 18, 2024

Summary and company overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Watershed Security is a Veteran Owned Small Business and a leader in providing quality Cyber Security Services to the Federal Government. Watershed is a great place to work, offering a challenging and respectful work environment. We are growing fast and strive to deliver our vision every day: “To inspire trust and respect with our customers and employees. Integrity in all we do.”

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement safety measures by collecting information about security incidents and outcomes.
  • Understanding of various tactical radios AN/PRC-117G, AN/ARC-210 and AN/USC-61 systems with Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) software changes and over-the-air testing of ground systems.
  • Processing of RMF A&A packages related to various MUOS ground systems Authorized To Connect (ATC).
  • Review and assess system security requirements and associated verification methods per RMF standards.
  • Cloud experience
  • Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management using the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Executing the customer's continuous monitoring steps for authorized systems to ensure that security controls are adequately maintained, and system users adhere to policies.
  • Provide security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management.
  • Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.
  • Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
  • Knowledge of signal quality through the use of circuit and systems from end to end performance tests.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Could consider someone who would prefer to work 20 hours a week

Responsibilities of this position also include, but are not limited to:

  • Attending mandatory, annual training sessions
  • Providing regular status reports to management summarizing progress, challenges, metrics, and recommendations
  • Collaborating with team members to ensure effective communication and coordination
  • Attending recurring team meetings or huddles
  • Assisting in the development of new initiatives

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum five (5) years experience in IT with a focus in RMF and A&A package development experience, preferably working as an ISSE or in a similar information system security role.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 rev 4 as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE).
  • Experience working in a DoD environment structure and system acquisition.
  • Assist in developing schedules and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for producing deliverable products and reports within customer-directed timelines.
  • Full understanding of Navy RF of various systems and ability to coordinate and support RF related projects from beginning to end - until ATO is approved.
  • Experience with Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)
  • Possess one of the following from the DoD 8570 IAT Level II/CSWF Designation code 611 Advanced:
  • Military training: NEC 741A Information Systems Security Manager OR working knowledge of DODD 8500.1, DODI 8500.2, DODI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and other Cybersecurity guidance.
  • CASP, CISM or CISA certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • CISSP

Additional commentary

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Watershed Security offers outstanding compensation and benefits including company paid medical and dental, educational reimbursement, 401K plan with a generous match, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Summary and company overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Watershed Security is a Veteran Owned Small Business and a leader in providing quality Cyber Security Services to the Federal Government. Watershed is a great place to work, offering a challenging and respectful work environment. We are growing fast and strive to deliver our vision every day: “To inspire trust and respect with our customers and employees. Integrity in all we do.”

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