Cyber Information Assurance Analyst, 3

The Cyber and Information Security Department at the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer to join our team. This team protects the infrastructure of ARL by taking proactive security measures, assessing risks, responding to security breaches, and ensuring compliance. If you consider yourself an analytical leader who enjoys solving problems, is comfortable communicating and collaborating with a diverse audience, and can easily work alone or in a group, read on!

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, conduct, develop, validate, and submit information system security plans, security test and evaluation plans, certification and authorization packages, and plans of action and milestones in support of compliance requirements
• Lead, conduct, develop, plan, and coordinate risk assessments of information systems in development, test, production and research environments as required by established or newly determined compliance/audit requirements
• Monitor and assist in the assessment and review of systems and networks within the environment to identify where systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, and local policy
• Develop training material related to compliance and audit requirements to assist employees in individual compliance/audits as applicable
• Assist in technical requirements such as; vulnerability scanning, review of security/event logs, network analysis, and incident response on an as-needed basis

Typical education and experience requirements include a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required skills and experience areas include:

• Certification and accreditation processes such as RMF and DIACAP
• NIST/ISO standards, Department of Defense directives, and regulatory
  requirements
• Operational experience, with familiarity in security/event log auditing
• Security plan development and/or continuous monitoring for compliance with security plans
• The ability to certify and maintain information security related certification
  (Security , CASP, GSEC, CISM, CISSP)
• An active Secret security clearance, with favorable SBI

Skill areas preferred, but not required to be considered for this opportunity, include:

• Vulnerability scanning and mitigation utilizing Nessus, Retina, GFI Languard, or similar tool
• Windows or UNIX/Linux operating system administration
• TCP/IP network analysis and network/packet level examination tools such as tcpdump, Zenmap, or Wireshark
• Network monitoring tools such as Bro, Suricata, or Snort
• SEIM management or use for analysis, such as Splunk, ELK, or Alienvault
• VMWare and management of Virtual Machines
• Policy and procedure development
• Definition and interpretation of audit requirements
• Test plan creation
• Plan of action and milestone development
• Training material development
• Risk assessment planning and preparation

Occasional travel to satellite offices in PA and VA may be required.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. ARL is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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