Cyber Security Analyst

Falconwood is a small woman-owned company providing consultation and programmatic support to Department of Defense Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert advice and consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects, focusing on acquisition, policy, cybersecurity, engineering, and process development.

The Cyber Security Analyst will support the USFF N6 Directorate Fleet Enterprise Support Team, Package Submitting Office (PSO) in the end-to-end Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process for Navy shore commands, providing overarching expertise for the A&A process. This effort will highlight and track significant physical, policy and or network security issues, improving network security and awareness on Naval networks world-wide.

• Review A&A package submissions to ensure system/network architectures and technical / non-technical operating features adequately protect and defend against unauthorized access, ensure systems availability, and meet DoD/Navy Cybersecurity (CS) implementation policy requirements and data protection safeguards.
• Conduct CS compliance and A&A documentation validation assessments for Naval networks, legacy applications, and systems.
• Assist in the development or updates to existing, A&A and CS documentation to ensure complete documentation in accordance with DoD A&A and CS policy.
• Assist in the development procedures to support A&A workflow processes, criteria needed to facilitate processes and Navy Authorizing Official (NAO) accreditation decision milestones.
• Assist in the development of trainings, presentations, briefings, and other forms of written documentation on an as needed basis to support A&A and CS functions.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), checklists, workflow process charts and other documentation needed to support NAO processes and related A&A functions and keep it up to date.
• Support USFF subordinate commands with Risk Assessment related tasks such: as discussing assessment results, documenting vulnerability status, providing guidance and training relating to various RMF topics.
• Work with highly motivated teammates that will support you and expect reciprocal support.
• Collaboratively monitor and report the security posture for mission critical systems, including communicating risk and recommended mitigations.

Required:

• Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level III qualifications (CISSP, CISM, CASP, etc.)
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in DoW/DoN Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test & Evaluation or Assessment & Authorization (A&A)
• Ability to provide technical support and apply expertise in assessing information system compliance with DoN and Navy RMF standards and review, verify, and validate required DoD RMF documentation and artifacts in accordance with DoD Instruction 8510.01, Navy SCA Risk Assessment Guide (RAG), and the Navy RMF Process Guide (RPG)
• Demons