Cyber Systems Engineer Technical Specialist

Company: Perspecta
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Business Group Highlights IntelligenceThe Intelligence group provides high-end systems engineering and integration products and services, data analytics and software development to national and military intelligence customers. Serving federal agencies and the Intelligence Community for more than 50 years, the Intelligence group helps our clients meet their mission needs by providing trusted advisors, leading-edge technologies, and innovative solutions.ResponsibilitiesThe Sponsor is seeking an experienced analyst to assist with efforts to investigate adversary technical attacks against USG critical infrastructure. This is an Expert level requirement to conduct in-depth reviews of critical infrastructure nodes, so that potential risks/threats are identified and properly mitigated. Responsibilities for this position will focus on, but not be limited to: * Collating data from multiple sources to include: Anomalies identified by field and data scientists * Vulnerabilities identified by facility and security officers. * Adversary activity identified by analysts and targeters. * Fill Intelligence gaps on adversary identifiers and activity using targeting methodologies * Work closely with partners to identify current threats and collect additional information regarding the threats identified * Conduct in-depth reviews of critical infrastructure nodes * Identify risk to USG critical infrastructure * Plan and develop mitigation strategies which neutralize or disrupt the risk so that the critical infrastructure is not adversely affected * Maintain and extend relationships across the agency so that mission performance is enhanced. The Technical Security Analyst may be required to travel to other locations within the WMA however will be sitting in either Chantilly or McLean. All personnel coming into the organization will undergo an additional security review that can take between 7 - 90 days. QualificationsRequired skills: * An understanding of the cyber mission * Ability to provide in-depth holistic analysis of a technical threat to critical infrastructure by leveraging various data sources. An understanding of current infr astr ucture, business processes, policy, and adversary capabilities is key to producing accurate risk assessments. * Strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills; a demonstrated ability to distill information into documented and sourced products, communicate complex technical topics to a non-technical audience, and distill complex issues into succinct problems, impact, and recommended solutions . * Background or expertise in at least two of the following topics: General security, cyber security, information technology, facility management, building utilities, insider threats, hard target intelligence services, or offensive technical operations. * Demonstrated experience in cyber, analysis, targeting, or investigations. * Demonstrated on-the-job experience collaborating with multiple teams to accomplish mission objective s. * A self-starter with an investigative mindset who can multi-task, think outside the box, and is detail oriented. * A demonstrated ability to learn new and technically complex topics quickly . Desired skills : * Prior experience supporting the cyber mission * Overseas work experience, or experience working with the Operations or Field elements * Working with technical and operation al personnel to have a working knowledge of overseas threat environments * Knowledge of the cable system and core databases * Working knowledge of Splunk and Tanium * Hard target and/or Russian language skills * Bachelor's Degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related technical discipline * Demonstrated on-the-job experience with collaboration and outreach across multiple customer environments. E. g., IT, Cyber, Security, Operational For Colorado ResidentsAbout PerspectaWhat matters to our nation, is what matters to us. At Perspecta, everything we do, from conducting innovative research to cultivating strong relationships, supports one imperative: ensuring that your work succeeds. Our company was formed to bring a broad array of capabilities to all parts of the public sector-from investigative services and IT strategy to systems work and next-generation engineering.Our promise is simple: never stop solving our nation's most complex challenges. And with a workforce of approximately 14,000, more than 48 percent of which is cleared, we have been trusted to do just that, as a partner of choice across the entire sector.Perspecta is an AA/EEO--Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.As a government contractor, Perspecta abides by the following provisionPay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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