Information Security Analyst (Junior) – CSIA

Amentum is now hiring for several Information Security Analyst (Junior) positions in support of the Cyber Security & Information Assurance (CSIA) Support Services office at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD and Ft Belvoir, VA.

This project will provide the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Research (C5ISR) Center services to include programmatic / business management services, engineering support services, field engineering, laboratory, logistics, and acquisition / administrative support services to augment CSIA core Government personnel and turn-key solutions to support the missions of CSIA and its associated Managers and customers.

This support will be conducted in close coordination with Government project leads within CSIA.

This position is contingent upon award

The candidate will work closely with the client and perform and / or assist in the following :

Responsible for ensuring that a company's information and data are safe from threats

Creates and implements security policies and protocols, monitoring networks for suspicious activities, and responds to any security breaches that might occur.

Responsible for assessing information risk and facilitating remediation of identified vulnerabilities for IT security and IT risk across the enterprise.

Presents new and existing information security information to workforce and management, compile management reports, summary analysis, and detailed presentations to describe risk, controls, and maturity assessments, and manage and maintain a SIEM and Threat and Incident Response Program.

Works with other functions (Legal, Compliance, ) to coordinate control requirements and control reporting.

Compiles management reports, summary analysis, and detailed presentations to describe risk, controls, and maturity assessments.

Manage and maintain a SIEM and Threat and Incident Response Program.

Contribute to and assist with developing business specific risk and compliance reporting.

Co-ordinate research initiatives on industry, technology and information security trends, approaches and tools.

Perform co-ordination and assist with demand management responsibilities of security consulting teams.

Define and maintain Information Security aspects of GRC tool and process requirements, selection, and deployment.

Manage security incidents, investigations and reporting.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other related field.

A minimum of 5 years of working experience in information assurance, information security, or cyber security.

Demonstrate a detailed understanding of multiple security assessment applications and the ability to create applications when those tools will not suffice for an assessment please provide details to explain how this was met.

Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience that demonstrates a detailed understanding of multiple security assessment applications and the ability to create applications when those tools will not suffice for an assessment please provide details to explain how this was met.

Must have supported an NSA approved Cross Domain Solution (CDS) Lab Based Security Assessment (LBSA) team.

Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in cross domain solutions (CDS), conducting hands-on security assessments, networking, Linux, virtual machines and appliances, and software / scripting development.

Confirmation that training was conducted with CDS Raise the Bar (RTB) requirements.

Confirmation that they were on a LDS team that conducted a Raise the Bar (RTB) - Third party confirmation via a letter from NSA is required.

On a research and development (R&D) team created a solution that was Raise the Bar (RTB) compliant please provide a Point of contact for Project Manager providing oversight for the R&D team.

Must be professionally recognized cybersecurity certification in a DoD Directive 8140, specifically the OSCP or OSCE. (refer to the link :

Must be a minimum of IAT Level II, IAM Level I, or IASAE Level I for the 3 CDS job categories.

Must have an Active TOP SECRET US Government Clearance. Note : US Citizenship is required to obtain a TOP SECRET Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

Background in working for or supporting the NSA

Demonstrated ability in Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Past experience working in C5ISR an CSIA.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.