Cyber Security Operations Analyst-Continuous Monitoring

Job Title
CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS ANALYST-CONTINUOUS MONITORING
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
CYBER SECURITY OPS COMMAND - HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 US (Primary)
HUNTSVILLE, AL - , 35806 US
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Category
Information Technology/Cyber Security
Salary Grade
Job Type
Full-time
Job Description
Overview:
Quantum Research International, Inc. (Quantum) provides our national defense and federal civilian and industry customers with services and products in the following main areas: 1) Cybersecurity and Information Operations; 2) Space Operations and Control; 3) Aviation Systems; 4) Ground, Air and Missile Defense, and Fires Support Systems; 5) Intelligence Programs Support; 6) Experimentation and Test; 7) Program Management; and (8) Audio/Visual Technology Applications. Quantum's Corporate Office is located in Huntsville, AL, but Quantum actively hires for positions nationwide and internationally. We pride ourselves on providing high quality support to the U.S. Government and our Nation's Warfighters. In addition to our corporate office, we have physical locations in Aberdeen, MD; Colorado Springs, CO; Crestview, FL; and Tupelo, MS
Mission:
As a member of a team of skilled CYBER SECURITY operators, you will support the Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) Program, which evaluates technology, processes, procedures, operating environment, and people. ConMon maintains ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities and threats to support organizational risk management decisions. This position will support the (NSCOC) National Cyber Security Operations Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Responsibilities:

• Conduct ConMon of designated client organizational IT infrastructure utilizing SIEM tools (Splunk).
• Participate in Incident Response Activities.
• When executing the ConMon Program, use DOD, NIST, FISMA, and other government standards, policies and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-137, NIST 800-53, 800-37 and 800-39).
• Assist in validating ConMon Strategy and developing a ConMon Strategy Gap Analysis Report. Identify ConMon program gaps and recommends solutions to address gaps.
• Review risk tolerance within the enterprise architecture, security architecture, security configurations, planned changes to the enterprise architecture, and available threat information.
• Assist in the development and tracking of ConMon metrics such as the number and severity of vulnerabilities discovered and remediated, number of unauthorized access attempts, configuration baseline information, and contingency plan testing dates and results.
• Assist with validating the ConMon information collection and reporting process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in CIS, technical/ engineering or equivalent field of study; may consider in lieu of specified degree above 5 years experience with viable IT CYBER SECURITY certifications
• Three (3) years of comparable work experience. Progressive and demonstrated enterprise security experience.
• Excellent knowledge of network, OS, and application security
• Splunk Core Certified User Certification
• IAT Level II (Current GSEC, Security+ with evidence of continuing education, SSCP, or CCNA-Security)
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CND-AU (Current CISA, GSNA or CEH certification)
• Splunk Core Certified Power User
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
# of Hires Needed
2