Sr Prin Cyber Security Analyst

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Self-starting, innovative, and collaborative candidate is sought as a valued team member in a fast moving, dynamic environment solving difficult problems which enable National Security mission success.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise NEA Operational Technical work as it relates to network and systems engineering.
• Serve as a consultant to management, technical personnel, and customers along with the community.
• Develop strategies for meeting customer needs.
• Created projects to using commonly used algorithms.
• Have knowledge of computer science and cybersecurity and able to educate others through in-person teaching.
• Maintain technical knowledge of, and follows industry trends for, automation equipment, hardware, and operating system and application software.
• Participate in selecting consultants and providers of needed knowledge and monitors their work.
• Support and ensure implementation of all NEA directives; provides leadership and motivates staff; and may be designated to act in the capacity of a Supervisor of Manager in their absence, as necessary.
• Research hackers, hacker techniques, vulnerabilities, exploits, and provides detailed briefings and intelligence reports.
• Submit justifications for additional staff and equipment.
• Enhance the understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and IT, and NEA staff to identify, report on, and coordinate remediation of cyber threats.
• Assist the ISSM and ISSOs with the execution of their assigned duties, acts as a liaison between the ISSM and other ISSOs and provides training to ISSOs about their Cyber Security role.
• Support incident response and forensics and collaborates with the incident response team as requested.
• Identify, reports, and assists in the remediation of Cyber Security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with other outside Cyber Security interests such as Counterintelligence, other DOE sites, US CERT, and law enforcement.
• Scan network devices for vulnerabilities and configuration baseline compliance and reports findings.
• Identify the end-to-end impact of information security countermeasures on operational systems and technologies.
• Identify security issues and risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Design, implement, support, and evaluates security-focused tools and services.
• Develop and interpret NEA policies and procedures.
• Validate the functionality of security tools within the environment.
• Support design/deployment/maintenance of new and existing security infrastructure capabilities.
• Conduct a variety of NEA policy compliance tasks such as discovering unauthorized. devices, site surveys for non-compliance, and ensuring network access requirements are met.
• Act as NEA Operational Technical liaison and collaborates with Cyber Security, IT staff, Counterintelligence, the customer, other organizations (within NSE and at other DOE sites).
• Independently plans, schedules, and directs projects, guided by established objectives, budgets and schedules.
• Review the work of less experienced NEA Operational Technical staff, contractors, and suppliers to ensure their efforts are integrated and focused on established objectives.
• Contribute to an overall productive and respectful work environment by providing excellent customer service and working in a positive, collegial manner always.
• Maintain cooperative and respectful working relationships with Cyber Security staff, other divisions, and other customers.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience in a computer-related field and at least 12 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of modern principles and practices of Cyber Security, certification and accreditation, network architecture, vulnerability identification and remediation, network forensics, ability to assist during an intrusion investigation.
• Knowledge of network-based services and client/server applications, familiarity with intrusion.
• detection systems, familiarity with network architecture and security infrastructure placement.
• Ability to use network scanning and vulnerability tools and interpret the results.
• Knowledge of packet inspection, IDS/IPS, HBSS operations, firewall policies, creation of custom host based and perimeter IDS/IPS signatures.
• Knowledge of Windows Active Directory and how to configure GPO settings and various information assurance tools.
• Understanding of encryption technologies, identity, and authentication technologies.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies, network architecture, and how to apply security controls.
• Ability to conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and define security requirements for computer and information systems.
• Ability to articulate highly technical processes and information to a non-technical audience.
• Knowledge of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability.
• Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups under adverse conditions,
• coping with situations firmly, courteously, and tactfully.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine the proper course of action; identify alternate solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement decisions acting assertively and decisively.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, sufficient to communicate with co-workers, customers, testify, write clear and concise reports, gather information, and collect information.
• Ability to use multiple electronic devices including standard office machines, cellular phones, and security appliances.
• Ability to pass a federal background and obtain a “Q” Clearance.
• The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Lab, Santa Barbara, CA.
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $141,939.20 - $220,022.40.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.