Cybersecurity Analyst

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team and support our Washington, DC customer. We are looking for team members who are passionate about making a difference by working on critical efforts we manage as a premier government contractor.

We are pipelining candidates for a future role.

You enjoy providing full spectrum analytical support in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. One of your strong points is your eagerness to put customer needs at the forefront of your problem-solving. You are proactive in asking questions when you need more information and enjoy collaborating with other agencies. As a team player, you thrive in helping your colleagues and look forward to supporting our customers professionally.

Responsibilities:

• Performs forensic and data analysis of digital information, ensuring compliance with federal mandates while keeping all stakeholders informed through the use of thorough tracking and documentation
• Monitor systems and networks for intrusions and proactively identify security flaws and vulnerabilities, and then develop plans of action to remediate security issues
• May use programming skills to help reverse engineer malicious code and help create fixes
• Perform security audits, risk analysis, network forensics and penetration testing in order to analyze, develop, and recommend courses of action
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of security incidents involving enterprise systems and data, including personally identifiable information (PII) breaches
• Perform cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact, identifying the specific vulnerability, and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation
• Identifies, monitors, and adheres to security policies for networks, systems, and applications collecting computer intrusion evidence, and coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents
• Conduct cyber trend analysis, malware analysis, and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata

Here at Amentum, we are purpose-driven with a fierce commitment to deliver on our promises. We create trailblazing solutions, have unwavering integrity, and embrace inclusion and collaboration. Our team is excited to help customers solve today’s and tomorrow’s problems, giving confidence and reassurance that together we’ll accomplish mission success.

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD degree in a cybersecurity related field, and at least 2 years of cybersecurity analysis experience
• Or a Master’s degree in a cybersecurity related field, and at least 4 years of cybersecurity analysis experience
• Or a Bachelor's degree in a cybersecurity related field, and at least 6 years of cybersecurity analysis experience
• Or an Associates degree in a cybersecurity related field, and at least 8 years of cybersecurity analysis experience
• Or a High school diploma/GED, at least 10 years of cybersecurity analysis experience
• Possess one of the following certifications:
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (which includes either a Security+, CCNA-Security, CySa+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, and/or SSCP certification)DoD 8570 IAM II certification (which includes either a CAP, CASP+CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, and/or HCISPP certification)
• Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility, and the ability to obtain a polygraph prior to your start. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• cybersecurity analysis: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Security+, CCNA-Security, CySa+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP (Preferred)
• CAP, CASP+CE, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO, or HCISPP (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person