Project Lead / Cyber Security Analyst

Req ID: 35905

Summary

Project Lead / Cyber Security Analyst

Washington, DC

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.

The Project Lead / Cyber Security Analyst will support the Department of Education to ensure that the organization's networks, as well as information, are secure while employing continuous monitoring of intrusion detection/prevention for all systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management tasks utilizing Agile methodologies, including progress tracking, sprint planning, and stakeholder updates.
• Assist in the development and timely submission of reports, presentations, and other program deliverables.
• Develop and maintain a monthly dashboard to track deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary on-site liaison and program lead, ensuring alignment between internal teams and client objectives.
• Provide program-level leadership and oversight of on-site staff to meet contractual and operational goals.
• Manage daily staff responsibilities, including task assignments, performance monitoring, and resource coordination.
• Gather team inputs and compile deliverables for submission in accordance with established timelines and client expectations.
• Communicate effectively with customers to ensure strong relationship management, address concerns, and maintain high levels of satisfaction.
• Support CRM (Customer Relationship Management) efforts by maintaining accurate records of interactions, follow-ups, and client needs.
• Assist with the training, onboarding, and development of new and existing staff as required.
• Ensure that the organization's networks, as well as information, are secure.
• Employ continuous monitoring of intrusion detection/prevention for all systems and applications.
• Ensure appropriate data encryption (in transit and at rest) levels based on protections needs of targeted data, administer host intrusion protection, data loss prevention, antivirus, vulnerability management, and security information event management.
• Create and update Information Assurance artifacts, create and manage Plans of Action and Milestones, and perform all duties within the Cyber Security Asset Management portal.
• Update all cybersecurity documentation and attend all related IT and Cybersecurity meetings.
• Provide knowledge for maintaining awareness of system/network security posture, including vulnerability scanning to facilitate application of quick and effective corrective measures, while ensuring configuration management requirements are met.
• Provide technical knowledge and information assurance analysis support, including security assessment of applications and systems, operating systems, internet-facing interfaces, intranet, and other interconnections.
• Provide analysis of existing systems vulnerabilities, including possible intrusion/entry points, resource manipulation, denial of service, and/or destruction of resources.
• Provide technical support and analysis to document organizational information protection framework and support policy and procedures preparation and implementation.
• Technical and thought-leadership responsibilities for multiple information security disciplines, like incident response, vulnerability management, intrusion detection and prevention, threat hunting, security operations, security policy, and awareness/education.
• Support, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance security infrastructure tools, methodologies, software, and hardware.
• Draft and review information security policies, processes, and procedures.
• Oversee information security incident response activities, risk assessment and risk management activities, and vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management activities.
• Manage detailed network, operating system, database, and application vulnerability assessments and security configuration audits.
• Manage information security initiatives.
• Prepare information security awareness and education materials and other documentation.
• Determine and document information security requirements and controls necessary for the protection of information resources.
• Provide guidance and assistance regarding information security matters, like the interpretation of information security policies and requirements or their applicability to situations.
• Analyze data from Information Security functions and provide reports and recommended response actions to the Information Security Manager (ISM/ISSO).
• Publish regular status reports and submit to management.
• Supervisory Responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related cybersecurity certifications (i.e., CISSP, SSCP, etc.) and 8+ years of experience as a Cyber Security Analyst OR
• High school diploma and 10+ years of Cyber Security Analyst experience may be used in lieu of a degree
• Experience with IT Compliance and Risk Management Methodologies - Cyber Security Framework, NIST Standards (SP 800-53r5), HIPPA, and FISMA
• Background check with the ability to obtain 6C Public Trust

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
• Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
• Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting, as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

How you'll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS's culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

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Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $113,700.00/Yr. Up to USD $150,000.00/Yr.

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