Cloud Cyber Defense Analyst
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA | United States
Job description
SMS is seeking a Cloud Cyber Defense Analyst to support a DoD cloud organization. This is a dynamic position with the opportunity for the right candidate to shape their own role to provide the greatest value to the customer.
As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.
SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 40 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit .
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- Possess knowledge of DoD and Joint Service computer network and communications regulations, services and instructions to ensure computer systems and telecommunications services are in compliance with applicable information assurance regulations and instructions
- Possess documented experience in utilization, configuration, implementation, and analysis of industry standard cyber defense capabilities including but not limited to web content filters, email security capabilities, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Army Endpoint Security System (AESS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Domain Name System (DNS) security practices, advanced log analysis, network monitoring, network flow analysis, packet capture analysis, network proxies, firewalls, anti-virus capabilities, Linux/UNIX command line, and access control lists
- Must have a strong ability to effectively communicate technical and administrative information both orally and in writing
- Must have familiarity with RMF and its rules and regulations
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires Global Information Assistance Certification (GIAC) Certified Intrusion Analyst and Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH). Recommended certifications: GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science field or relevant and a minimum of five years’ experience performing Computer Network Defense; or a Master’s Degree in Computer Science field or a relevant field, and a minimum of three years’ experience in working in Computer Network Defense
- DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical 3 (IAT Level 3) certified
- Cloud Foundational Certification
- Ten or more years of professional cybersecurity experience
- Ten or more years professional experience in Army, DoD, or IC in a related field
- Ten or more years IT experience in the DoD or IC
- Shall possess at the time of award, and retain, minimally an active Top Secret / SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional cloud certifications across CSPs (i.e. AWS, Azure, Google, etc.)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
SMS is a veteran-owned network integrator established in 1976. With an employee retention rate averaging over 5 years, our ability to hire quality people and retain them in a rapidly evolving IT market proves why we are a world-class information technology company. At SMS, we place a high value on quality of service, customer satisfaction, and best-of-breed policies and practices. As a result, SMS is proud to be ISO 9001:2008 Registered and a CMMI Level 3 certified company, ensuring that we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, partners and employees.
SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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