AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

Senior Cyber Security Officer

Security Operations & Incident Response +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeReston, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience related to the specific functional area are required; a master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
Must hold or attain CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent IAT Level II certification.
Experience providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members.
Experience leading cybersecurity oversight, collection, and reporting of threat intelligence, event analysis, and incident response.
Experience organizing and scheduling 24x7x365 operations in a cybersecurity, information technology, or related watch environment.
Experience consolidating and reporting daily performance and health metrics to provide ongoing situational awareness to Government leadership.
Experience with incident case management solutions to document and report incidents for audit, compliance, and legal requirements.
Experience developing and continuously improving Standard Operating Procedures.
Experience in vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence.
Experience with classified Government networks, technology stacks, and cybersecurity operations, including oversight and coordination supporting cross-agency response teams.
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

Perform broad Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense functions, including writing and tracking multi-organization Requests for Information, audits and inspections, certification and accreditation, vulnerability management, and detection and response support.
Support the information assurance program for a program, organization, system, or enclave.
Provide security certification testing and evaluation of assets, vulnerability management and response, security assessments, and customer support.
Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Maintain the operational security posture of an information system or program and ensure security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
Assist with managing information system security aspects and perform day-to-day security operations.
Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for processing classified information.
Perform vulnerability and risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage system changes and assess their security impact.
Prepare and review System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Assessment and Authorization packages, and Security Control Traceability Matrices.
Execute policies and guidance provided by senior functional or technical leads.
Work shift schedules.

Desired Qualifications

Security certifications such as CCNA Security, CySA+, SSCP, or equivalent certification.
AWS or cloud certifications.

Salary Range: 88660.84 to 196000.1 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking an experienced cyber professional to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Reston, VA. As a Senior Cyber Security Officer, you will maintain the operational security posture for an information system to ensure security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Your previous experience working collaboratively with staff at all levels to deliver to deliver short-term, medium-term, and long-term commitments will enable us to complete and coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams. This role requires shift work.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Performing a variety of Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) functions which are broad in nature and support multi-tier IA and CND functions. Examples may include writing and tracking multi-organization Requests For Information (RFI), audit/inspection, certification and accreditation, vulnerability management, detection and response support services.
Providing support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program. - - Providing security certification test and evaluation of assets, vulnerability management and response, security assessments, and customer support.
Providing support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Maintaining operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed.
Assisting with the management of security aspects of the information system and performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
Evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
Performing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation.
Providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware.
Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Prepares and reviews documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages, and Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs). Executes policies and guidance provided by senior functional/technical leads.

Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph

Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area (may substitute master’s degree in lieu of 2 years of experience).

Certifications: Hold or attain a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II certification.

Experience and knowledge on:

Providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members.

Leading cybersecurity oversight, collection, and reporting of threat intelligence, event analysis, and incident response.

Organizing and scheduling 24x7x365 operations in a cybersecurity, IT or related watch environment.

Consolidating and reporting on daily performance and health metrics to provide ongoing situational awareness to Government leadership.

Incident case management solutions to document and report on incidents to meet audit, compliance, and legal requirements.

Developing and continuously improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence.

Classified Government networks, technology stacks, and cybersecurity operations. Experience with providing oversight and coordination in support of cross-agency response teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Security certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+, SSCP, or equivalent certification

AWS, Cloud certifications

Benefits

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

AnaVation provides IT engineering services to the U.S. Federal Government, focusing on complex technical and analytical challenges. It works by delivering contract-based projects that cover intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity, using cross-disciplinary engineering teams (called AnaVators) to tailor solutions to government needs. The company differentiates itself through a government-focused, cost-effective approach, deep technical expertise, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes building long-term partnerships and strong customer trust. Its goal is to help federal agencies improve operational efficiency, security, and decision-making by solving difficult technical problems and delivering reliable, mission-critical software and systems.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2013

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