[Hiring] Cybersecurity Analyst @Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.

Role Description

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst (ISSO) to provide high level technical advice and guidance to management and other technical specialists on critical IT cybersecurity issues. This position is remote and supports The Department of Energy in Germantown, Maryland.

• Act as an advisor to system owners and authorizing officials on all matters involving the security of information systems.
• Assist with the development of required cybersecurity documentation including:
  • System security plans
  • Privacy impact assessments
  • Security categorization
  • Incident response plan
• Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to obtain and maintain the system’s Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of organizational procedures and guidance on cybersecurity and information assurance matters.
• Provide guidance to system administrators and system owners on adherence to applicable requirements for maintaining security posture.
• Conduct security assessments of information systems in adherence to FISMA, FIPS, and NIST requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and analysis in support of ongoing awareness and adherence to the organization's risk tolerance.
• Anticipate security requirements and identify sound security controls for applications, systems, and processes.
• Research and publish notifications addressing major information security threats.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning of information systems and analyze/report findings.
• Monitor information system’s CDM (continuous diagnostics and mitigation) tools.
• Technical writing.
• Provide training to end users, owners, and stakeholders.
• Experience with privacy policy and privacy incidents.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance at Secret or higher level.
• A bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or other relevant field of study.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 3-4 years of relevant progressively responsible cybersecurity experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other team members on technical information related to information systems’ design and implementation.
• General knowledge of information technologies including computer hardware and software, operating systems, and networking protocols.
• Familiarity with CDM tools produced by CarbonBlack, ForeScout, Tennable, Varonis, Splunk.
• Familiarity with FISMA and Security Assessment and Accreditation (SA&A) processes.

Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and standard office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Company Description

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companies since 2018.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law.