MDT- Information Security Analyst

at  PingWind

JOB TITLE: FMA-C – MDT INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Location: Tinker AFB
Required Clearance: TS with SCI Eligibility
Certifications: DoD 8140 IAT Level II
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information system engineering, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training and work experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

PingWind is looking for qualified candidates to support Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) functions. Successful candidates will provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber (FMA-C) assistance to identify the weapon system’s critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids the warfighting mission. You must be familiar with the purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and other similar data base repositories, such as the Strategic Mission Assurance Database System (SMADS) and possess an in-depth knowledge of various technical resources pertinent to emerging cyber tools and capabilities required to perform FMA and supporting assessments, including open-source technologies. Additional opportunities may become available at Scott, Sioux City, Pittsburgh, Rickenbacker, Forbes Field, Homestead, Key Field, MacDill, JB Andrews, Seymour Johnson, McConnell, NAS JRB Ft Worth, Pease NH, Little Rock AR, Kirtland, Eielson, Wright-Patterson, and Spangdahlem.

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of DoD or USAF experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer with demonstrated leadership abilities

Required Qualifications:

• TS with SCI Eligibility
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information system engineering, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training and work experience
• 5+ Years of combined experience
• Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace
• Information Technology (IT) cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave
• IT security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications
• Commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies, operating characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment, and related software systems, processes, and procedures to assess the efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrit

• Investigate a diverse collection of network activities in cyberspace in support of command, control, processes, and systems
• Develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are considered crucial for mission success
• Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant Mission Relevant Terrain Cyber (MRT-C), based on essential systems and network services
• Assist with FMA-C, identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C
• Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries, and create indexing to make searches easier
• Review and provide recommendations for establishing new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
• Define/perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope/prioritize efforts
• Document and escalate incidents and perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting

Required Qualifications:

• TS with SCI Eligibility
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information system engineering, or related technical discipline in cybersecurity or information technology, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training and work experience
• 5+ Years of combined experience
• Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace
• Information Technology (IT) cybersecurity principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave
• IT security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications
• Commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies, operating characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment, and related software systems, processes, and procedures to assess the efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrity