General Summary:
COLSA Corporation is seeking candidates for a Cyber Analyst to support the DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). Will be directly involved in the integration of DoD required Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) tools and techniques into existing infrastructures with other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and exhibit the ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic customer-oriented environment.

*Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Monitors the network and supporting systems to detect security compromise events (including intrusions and virus incidents). *
• Provides network and security operations technical analysis, assessment, and recommendations.*
• Identifies where systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.*
• Conducts audits to ensure information systems security policies and procedures are implemented as defined in security plans and best practices. *
• Performs detailed analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.*
• Establishes strict program control processes and policies to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. *
• Supports the formal testing requirements through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.*
• Performs evaluations (compliance audits) and/or active evaluations (vulnerability assessments). *
• Conducts trend analysis of security events to identify anomalous malicious activity and repeat infection. *
• Provides leadership and threat mitigation training techniques to lower level employees.*
• Leads response teams to ensure any anomalies are corrected in accordance with government or industry standards.

_At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefitshere. _

Required Skills

Required Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 plus years of work-related experience.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification required.
• Working knowledge and experience with Windows or UNIX/Linux operating system(s)
• Expert-level proficiency in Host Based Security System (HBSS)/other Endpoint Security Solution (ESS)
• Administration, integration, and support of DoD implementation of HBSS or other Endpoint Security Solution (ESS).
• Ability to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of DoD Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently active OS certification.
• Completion of DISA HBSS 201 and 301 Training
• Experience applying DISA STIGS, security configuration checks, and system configuration scans to meet Cybersecurity requirements.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.