Junior-level Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (VAT)

KeyLogic Systems • United States • $62k / year • 1w ago

KeyLogic Associates is currently seeking a Junior-level Vulnerability Assessment Analyst to support an Agency-level SOC program. The Analyst will conduct enterprise-level security assessments and penetration testing. To support this vital mission, our staff is on the forefront of providing Advanced CND Operations, and Systems Engineering support to include the development of advanced analytics and countermeasures to protect critical assets from hostile adversaries. To ensure the integrity, security, and resiliency of critical operations, we are seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds in cyber security systems operations, threat analysis, continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communications skills, researching and analysis skills, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of operating system and application vulnerabilities, with hands-on experience conducting enterprise-level vulnerability scans and network penetration testing.

NOTE: This position is primarily working remotely however you will have to be on-site for initial training and other ad hoc onsite requirements in Alexandria, VA.

Job Duties:

Schedule and conduct web application, database, operating system, and wireless vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing efforts.
Develop and review analysis reports resulting from vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
Develop follow-up action plans to resolve reportable issues and communicate with the other technologists to address security threats and vulnerabilities.
Identify security gaps, evaluate and implement enhancements.
Stay up to date with current vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures and provide a detailed analysis of enterprise risks, compensating controls, and risk mitigation plans.
Collaborate on problem management and root cause analysis discussions with fellow network engineers, security engineers, and analysts.
Identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment.

Required Qualifications:

1 year of demonstrated experience in vulnerability assessments for an enterprise network, analyzing vulnerabilities, providing assessments and remediation instructions, and applying Information Systems Security principles and methods.
Experience with Application Security implementation, understanding of Firewall Management and Advanced Threat Protection, familiarity with Access Control, Authorization, Intrusion Prevention and Intrusion Detection, familiar with Protocol Analysis and requirements when handling sensitive and classified Information, familiar with FISMA compliance and Risk Management Framework.
Strong analytical and technical skills in conducting vulnerability assessments, conduct troubleshooting of failed scans, as well as abilities and prior experience with analyzing vulnerability reports from enterprise assessment tools.
Ability to assess large-scale reporting, analyze trends, and provide contextual reporting to senior management and system owners.
Excellent organizational and attention to detail in tracking and reporting compliance activity and trend analysis of enterprise vulnerabilities.
A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

Strongly prefer hands-on experience in Tenable Nessus scanning tool for identifying and fixing security weaknesses or vulnerabilities
One or more certifications for VAT Analysts: GPEN, GWAPT, GSNA, GMON, GISF, GAWN, GWEB, GXPN, CEH, GNFA, OSCP, OSEE, OSCE, OSWP, CISSP
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Citizenship Clearance Requirement
Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation - Applicants must meet eligibility requirements – US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED.

Salary: $62,000 Annually

About KeyLogic:

Supporting critical missions at the intersection of data and science, KeyLogic provides mission management, systems analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to customers in the energy, federal civilian, and defense sectors, with a 20+ year portfolio of successes supporting DOE, DOC, EPA, DOD, DHS, FBI, and other federal agencies challenged with complex missions. We help our customers solve the world’s most challenging problems with unsurpassed anticipatory service.

KeyLogic employs over 600 team members, including systems designers, developers, data scientists, IT and cybersecurity specialists, engineers, mission experts, program managers, and more than 70 Ph.D. scientists. This multidisciplinary team works together solving challenging problems with anticipatory service—always staying one step ahead—benefiting our customers, and ultimately helping build a better world.

We are committed to the success of each customer’s mission. We care enough to make their mission our mission and their success our success. We take technical service delivery to a level above our peers. Our anticipatory service is best-in-class.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KeyLogic without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital; or any other status protected by law. KeyLogic is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

NOTE: KeyLogic is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Recruiting@KeyLogic.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Job Code:

2524

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