The Security Analyst will be responsible for coordination, oversight, execution and enhancement of consistent security practices for all information systems within the USAP. The Security Analyst will ensure effective information security controls are documented and delivered to safeguard USAP business operations, prevent unauthorized system access, and to protect sensitive information.

This individual filling this position will contribute to delivering analysis and assessment of compliance with security and privacy laws, regulations, guidance, and direction, including the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance; Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS); applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda; National Science Foundation (NSF); and United States Antarctic Program (USAP) policies and instructions.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains applicable security controls in the annual System Security Plan in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 rev 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, and NIST SP 800-37, Risk Management Framework.
• Provides configuration control over Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) packages.
• Responds to audit requests and creation of deliverables.
• Coordinates with Security Engineers and IT Operations teams to update and maintain the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), Acceptance of Risk (AOR) and other required security documentation. 
• Conducts and documents security assessments to determine the effectives and compliance of planned and implemented security controls.
• Facilitates and documents contingency planning exercises.
• Performs systems security evaluations, audits, and server logging reviews to verify secure operations.
• Updates and maintains annual information security awareness and training program.
• Develops information security reports for stakeholders, customers and management based on Information Security operational metrics, security assessments and security reviews.
• Conducts continuous security reviews, recommends mitigations and corrective actions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and 4+ years relevant experience. Additional years of experience and relevant certifications will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Knowledgeable in the application of FISMA requirements such as NIST SP 800-53 rev 5 and NIST SP 800-37 to US Government programs.
• Familiar with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools.
• Understanding and application of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Experience working within a project management framework.
• Familiar with patch and vulnerability management processes and tools (e.g. Tenable Nessus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You Might Also Have:

• Security+, CISA/CISM, or related certifications desired.