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Systems Planning & Analysis · 13 hours ago

Senior Cyber Access Analyst

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. They are seeking a Senior Cyber Access Analyst to support current and new Cyber Programs, providing critical analysis and research for national security and technology vulnerabilities.

AnalyticsInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Research capabilities enabling connection, interaction, and entry to computer systems, networks, and digital resources

Identify methods for authentication, authorization, and access control security measures

Conduct capability assessment of physical, logical, and administrative access tools and associated tactics, techniques, and procedures

Support capability development for access control methods (Discretionary Access Control, Mandatory Access Control, Role-Based Access Control, Attribute-Based Access Control)

Prepare assessment of current threats and trends based on the research and analysis of intelligence data

Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements

Collect data using a combination of standard intelligence methods and business processes

Provide timely and accurate support to intelligence targeting support within the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet service-level needs and collection requirements

Conduct multi-source intelligence research and create cables, HQ or field responses, network diagrams and asset validation products

Provide detailed input to asset validation panels to determine current and future viability of sources

Coordinate with other operations support staff intra- and inter-community to align analytic requirements with available targeting capabilities

Maintain awareness of collection operations, policy developments, and information priorities relevant to functional area

Deconflict on multi-discipline collection problems and seek opportunities to leverage and integrate intelligence capabilities to support multi-discipline collection efforts

Produce and brief products at meetings, workshops, or other community venues for the purposes of intelligence sharing and best practices

Qualification

Cyber Access AnalysisNetwork ProtocolsSIGINT ToolsCyber Operations TheoryIntrusion Detection SystemsCritical ThinkingTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsWindowsLinuxUnixReverse EngineeringVulnerability AnalysisExploit DevelopmentCloud Security TrendsTCP/IP ProtocolsNetwork SecuritySecurity Certifications

Required

Active TS Security Clearance with SCI and SAP Eligibility

8+ years of Cyber Access Analysis experience

Strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts

Experience with SIGINT tools, network development tools, and Open-Source Research to develop targeting plans and products supporting defined collection priorities and to identify measures of effectiveness

Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems

Experiance creating and implementing strategies to acquire and operationalize cyber programs

Working knowledge of cyber operations theory, employment, and tactics, techniques and procedures

Working knowledge to access intelligence community resources and analyze cyber intelligence products

Experiance identifying, analyzing, and resolving program support deficiencies

Dedicated experience conducting/producing intelligence products

Demonstrated experience using critical thinking to prepare written reports and presentations for decision makers

Demonstrated experience compiling and articulating complex technical knowledge into digestible talking points for senior leaders

Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan, work, and deliver both independently and as part of a diverse team focused on delivering novel capabilities

Demonstrated ability to work with and manage developers/engineers across disciplines to implement customer and system requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills

Reports in person to designated work location in Ft. Meade, MD, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer

Preferred

Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Unix, any other major operating systems

Experience in reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and exploit development

Familiarity with the latest exploits, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), vulnerability remediation and security trends in Cloud implementations

Deep understanding of TCP/IP network protocols

Understanding of network security and popular attacks vectors

Any of the following certifications: GSE, OSCP, OSWP, GPEN, GWAPT, OSED, OSEE, GXPN, GRTP, CRTP, or GDAT