Cybersecurity Analyst

Elkridge, MD, Alexandria, VA

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Job Description: 

AFS is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Cyber team

Responsibilities include:

  • Participates as a team member performing individualized cyber resiliency analyses and assessments.
  • Provides experience with DoD RMF, DISA STIG, CMMC, NIST SP 800-171 models, theory, guidance, and controls.
  • Work activities are performed under general guideline and direction.
  • Supports team performing expert-level research and analysis of intelligence and related data support of threat studies.
  • Provides advice, guidance and direction to cyber security and DOD information security assessments.
  • Provides control implementation support, STIG checklist support, and general IA guidance to pilot team

Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD
  • 3+ years of Cyber Analyst or military experience in lieu of
  • 2+ years of experience using and operating DISA SCAP and STIGViewer tools Is technical lead for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) package creation and compliance.

Desired Skills:

  • Security certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCFE are a big plus
  • Cybersecurity monitoring and investigation experience

Security Clearance:

  • TS/SCI clearance required

 

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship required.

Important information

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role. Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: C CISSP Clearance Clearance Required CMMC Compliance DoD DoD RMF GCIA GCIH GSEC Monitoring NIST PhD Risk management SCAP Security assessment Security Clearance TS/SCI

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