Cyber Security Analyst (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Paradyme, Inc. is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team, and the communities it supports. Paradyme harnesses DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner, VA, Paradyme’s award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other, and the community. Learn more at www.paradymemanagement.com.

We are seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst in support of a critical Law Enforcement customer.  Key requirements to be considered:

1. ACTIVE TOP SECRET security clearance
2. Ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC area

Paradyme is looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst with a technical background to join our team supporting an important Department of Justice agency in the National Capital Region. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team responsible for IT Security Risk and Compliance by providing direct support to the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The Cybersecurity Analyst will support the IT Security management with technical review, technical solution proposal, and planning in the areas of security controls, risk assessment, issue analysis, and response development and execution.

Specifically, this job requires the following:

• Perform root cause analysis of audit findings.
• Develop requirements for security control remediation activities.
• Review audit closure requests and status reports for security control accuracy and completeness.
• Develop plans to address gaps in the General Support System’s security posture.
• Develop security recommendations following NIST 800-53 rev.5 guidance and security best practices.
• Support the development of security solutions.
• Formulate, create, and track security Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Coordinate with platform teams to maintain currency of the system’s technical description and control implementation statements.
• Perform a security impact analysis for each proposed change to the system’s configuration.
• Review and update security artifacts and process/procedure documents.
• Interpret security principles and requirements for technical teams.
• Collaborate with ISSOs of other FISMA systems to ensure continued compliance with security control inheritance conditions.
• Monitor remediation of system vulnerabilities discovered by scanning tools.
• Develop and maintain Splunk reports, dashboards, and alerts.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work Onsite 5 days/wk.
• At least two (2) years working as or supporting, an ISSO or ISSM.
• Experience with information security engineering practices and NIST security controls.
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Broad understanding of security protections typical in enterprise environments, including security hardening, firewalls, and boundary/endpoint best practices.
• Basic understanding of server, workstation, network, and database architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud service providers such as AWS and best practices.
• Familiarity with Splunk, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Tenable Security Center, IBM BigFix and IDS/IPS tools, and Sonarqube.
• Knowledge of security policy/manuals, and other guiding policy documents.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Fluent with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Intermediate proficiencies with AWS Security, Cloud Security Risk Management, Cyber Security Governance, Application Security, and Application Security Assessments

Paradyme is a federal contractor and an EEO and an Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy-related disability, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, personal appearance, occupation, citizenship, veteran or military status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Paradyme Management, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Paradyme will take the steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Rose Luczak, Director of People Operations at rose.luczak@paradyme.us or at (571) 289-0548.