Cyber Security Analyst

Role Overview

• Support cybersecurity efforts across multiple projects within a portfolio setting and proactively monitor upcoming cyber priorities across the VA Health portfolio.
• Communicate and provide consultative support on the VA on matters related to system security certification & accreditation and Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Coordinate and lead security and privacy activities within project teams and develop security and privacy related artifacts.
• Review and identified system/applications security controls in accordance with NIST SP-800 53 Rev 5 guidance and VA Handbook 6500.
• Responsible for on time deliverables of assigned and related security and privacy artifacts.
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the program.
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
• Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.
• Identifying and communicate symptoms for process improvement.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision
• Participate in support activities related to the integration of security architecture & engineering efforts in the SDLC IT lifecycle
• Support a team of other cyber security professionals
• Support Application development/maintenance and IT operations with Agile practices
• Build and develop cyber security related artifacts
• Resolve requests for assistance in troubleshooting issues
• Participate in new and existing IT modernization, expansion, and improvement of security architecture and engineering projects support enterprise operations
• Support ATO, and the VA ISSO in support of ATCs, ATOs, REEF, ServiceNow, GRC Tool and other security tracking systems.
• Typical tasks for this role include but are not limited to:
• Authority-to-Operate (ATO) & Authority to Connect (ATC) remediation efforts
• Participate in mandated Security Control Assessments and Hight Value Assets Audits
• System scans and audit preparation
• Assist with contingency, incident response and disaster plans creation as well as testing of these plans.
• ServiceNOW updates, and reporting
• SOP Creation and Updating
• Ability to effectively manage POAMs from creation to closure
• PIA (Privacy Impact Analysis) and PTA (Privacy Threshold Analysis) Documentation
• Program and administrative support (ATO notes, reports, org/role documentation, etc.)
• Actively engaged with development teams in assisting with ATO process and providing required ATO artifacts
• Ad hoc remediation response support
• Communications support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Research, or related fields, plus 5 years of experience; 5 additional years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement
• U.S citizenship is required.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience working with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), NIST-800-53 guidance, HIPAA, and HITECH Act.
• Must have experience achieving an ATO for projects within the VA or other Federal Agencies.
• Experience supporting Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and associated IA processes, procedures, and activities with capability and expertise to implement applicable NIST and CNSS IA directives, instructions, guidelines
• Ticketing systems experience such as ServiceNow
• Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues
• Ability to work both independently with minimal guidance and to supervise and lead collaborations with project team members, program customers, and program and external stakeholders on behalf of the VA Technical Lead. This position requires significant hands-on work execution by the candidate.
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
• Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders, depending on needs.
• Security+ or other applicable certification
• Experience applying security engineering concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments, working with several different mission applications
• Analytical and investigation skills
• Experience with the VA Risk and Governance Tool

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• SDLC
• ServiceNow

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies