Security Analyst (Junior)

Position: Security Analyst (Junior)

Location: Elizabeth City, NC (100% onsite work)

Duration: Fulltime with Benefits

Our client: United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Functional Responsibility:

• Performs in all phases of systems development and implementation, with special emphasis on study and analysis, and testing and acceptance phases.
• Recommends information assurance (IA)/security solutions to support customers' requirements
• Identifies, reports, and resolves cyber security violations.
• Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements.
• Provides integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.
• Analyzes general IA and cyber security-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
• Performs vulnerability/risk analysis of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.

Required Skills:

• The Candidate must possess the minimum Education / Qualifications:
• One (1) year of experience National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience in ACAS Nessus Scans
• Experience in eMASS preferred
• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field or associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) in a related field or at minimum Information Technology (IT) Certification.
• This is an IAT-I Level/PU Position. MUST possess CompTIA A+ or equivalent.
• Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain secret clearance
• Candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must possess strong oral communication and written comprehension capabilities.