KITS
Job ID 244005
Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst with a Public Trust clearance to support KITS and our government customer. This is a Remote opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
An immediate need for a Senior Team member with the ability to provide hands-on risk management, cybersecurity compliance and audit support for the enterprise in key risk identification, measurement, and aggregation. A strong skillset for gathering and analyzing data within the security boundaries at USDA and ability to incorporate a compliance/governance viewpoint to solve the problem. A strong background in risk analysis to be able to navigate the agency to find answers and provide recommendations.
This role receives assignments and reports directly to the Lead supporting USDA. The position is integral to our success at USDA and providing our client with the most organized and professional team members to meet their expectations.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead risk team members and report on resource utilization.
- Monitor automated ticketing (risk program) queue and prioritize and assign risk analysis tickets to team.
- Reports risk metrics to Program Manager as assigned.
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities in our systems, applications, and infrastructure.
- Identify, design, develop, and implement risk analysis process improvements to increase the efficiency and quality of risk analysis reviews.
- Conduct system security evaluations and reviews. Gather and analyze findings, organize documentation, consult with system users, develop recommendations, and assist in risk mitigations to prevent security incidents and ensure system reliability.
- Develop technical White Papers identifying risk and mitigation techniques.
- Provide direction and assist risk analysts by answering questions.
- Customer facilitation to ensure effective risk analysis.
- Stay up to date on knowledge and research related to over 200 applicable security compliance laws, regulations, policies, and authorities.
- Provide complex expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and technical specialists on compliance with the security program.
- Ability to understand, provide feedback, and incorporate solutions by looking at the CIA triad.
- Consult with key stakeholders across CEC to understand and incorporate their security needs.
Basic Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or and a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Cybersecurity, Risk, Governance, and Compliance.
- Public Trust Clearance
- Experience with risk management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
- Quantitative and qualitative risk experience with knowledge of Numerical Methods.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and programming concepts are essential.
- Experience with NIST publications – 800-53, 800-30, 800-37 and Cybersecurity Framework.
- Competent in identifying and performing risk analysis in new and emerging technology.
- Must be able to quickly analyze a large collection of data, then create reports and determine results.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with clients and team members at all levels.
- Must be able to organize and manage their time to complete all deliverables.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently, in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, global environment.
Leadership:
- Displays a positive attitude.
- Demonstrates flexibility in day-to-day work.
- Sets high standards of performance for oneself.
- Is proactive with internal and external teams to stay abreast of the needs for each requirement.
Teamwork:
- Establishes harmonious working relationships with team members.
- Appreciates each team member's contributions and values each individual member.
- Experience communicating through Microsoft Teams or a similar platform.
- Ability to jump in and support other team members as workloads shift throughout the year.
Client Management:
- Values internal and external clients and responds in a timely manner.
- Establishes effective working relationship with clients.
- Follow established communication guidelines.
- Uses good judgment in what and how to communicate with clients.
- Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Agile or CMMI background.
- Project management preferred.
- Strong Governance, Risk & Compliance background desired.
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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