Regional Cyber Security Analyst - Arlington, United States - Peraton

Peraton

Verified Company

Arlington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

About Peraton

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a
Regional Cyber Security Officer (RCSO) to become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (
DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security (DS/CTS), provides quality and timely cybersecurity assessment (CSA) support and assistance to posts worldwide.

RCSO's are cyber security consultants and experts whose core function is to support and implement the cyber security policies of the Department of State

RCSO's secure the Department's critical information infrastructure by ensuring that classified and unclassified networks are installed, maintained, operated, and secured in accordance with the current Department and U.S.

Government regulations.

The CSA goals are to objectively determine conformance with regulations; provide post a cohesive and detailed computer and systems security improvement plan; as well as document the constructive results.

The RCSO role will be in Beltsville, MD with support in Northern VA and Washington D.C.

What you'll do:

Assist RCSOs remotely and onsite in performing security assessments of classified, unclassified, networked telephone, building management, and other networked systems at assigned posts
Prior to and during cybersecurity assessments, monitor assigned posts' compliance with established operating procedures for data access controls, storage, transmission, and destruction of data
Provide technical assistance to RCSOs in support of criminal, counterintelligence, and countermeasures cybersecurity investigations
Provide administrative assistance for RCSO technology requests
Provide analytical support in reviewing RCSO generated reports for completion, timeliness, accuracy, and followon coordination of corrective actions
Maintain security tools, RCSO Source assessment checklists, and related servers to include research, testing, and secure configuration of new hardware/software to meet constantly evolving cyber assessment needs
Provide remote and onsite scanning and data analysis for Posts systems and DOS programs in support of the RCSO Assessment process at overseas and domestic facilities
Assist coordination of RCSO travel, local operating fund budget and equipment budget based on a fouryear refresh of hardware and software
Position requires up to 50% travel both CONUS and OCONUS.
Provide RCSO education planning and coordination of courses and specialized training to meet established program training goals
Conduct onsite planning, organization, and administration support for the RCSO In-Service Briefing (held periodically at both domestic and overseas locations)
Support specialized projects and other duties as assigned

DSCM

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must at minimum meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of related experience. 4 additional years of experience can be used in lieu of degree requirement.
Experience in network and system administration, tools development and assessing cyber hygiene.
Experience maintaining security tools and assessment checklists to include research, testing, and secure configuration of new hardware/software to meet constantly evolving cyber assessment needs

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Must be able to support up to 50% travel both CONUS and OCONUS:

Possess or obtain at least 1 of the following certifications before start date: CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP-Security, CEH, CFR, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, or VCA DCV.
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance is required. In addition you must able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with any of the following tools:
NMap
Splunk
Tanium
Powershell
Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily.

We're fully committed to the growth of our employees.

From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.