Description

　　The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is building a team to conduct cyber assessments of vulnerabilities of critical U.S. and Allied systems, networks, infrastructures, and assets. Our team will support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate (NE)’s Mission Assurance Department (MA) program. We are seeking hands-on cyber analysts with and understanding of both the compliance standards and the tools and techniques to assess vulnerabilities to be a part of our team. Assessment teams will identify risks that may lead to mission loss or degradation and provide recommendations for risk Assessment teams will identify risks that may lead to mission loss or degradation and provide recommendations for risk reduction based on DoD Mission Assurance Assessment benchmarks. Teams will identify threats to information technology and operational technology and assess the vulnerability and risk to assets. Selected candidates will apply in-depth knowledge of cyber threats to develop recommendations to remediate system vulnerabilities.

　　Our teams will provide a balanced look at the mission survivability of key DoD facilities and provide recommendations with supporting rationale to leadership. Teams will also perform assessments from an adversarial viewpoint to identify weaknesses, test and evaluate protection strategies, and demonstrate exploitation of identified vulnerabilities. Components of these assessments include but are not limited to examining telecommunications (e.g., video, voice and data, commercial and military) and cyber space operations (e.g., computer networks, IA tools use, operations security).

　　Cyber assessment teams may be deployed to high-threat but permissive environments anywhere in the world. Each team can support up to 10 assessments per year that range from one to six weeks in duration, from start to submission.

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline

　　4 years of experience OR 10 years commensurate experience can serve as a substitute for degree requirements

　　Current / Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access

　　Active certifications required – IAT II as described in DoDD 8570.01 and CSSP Auditor

　　Demonstrated experience with Linux environments (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu)

　　Understanding of information technology threats, and cybersecurity practices

　　Hands-on experience with security monitoring, threat hunting, packet analysis, malware analysis, signature development, and/or shell scripting

　　Hands-on experience with network monitoring and packet inspection tools

　　Programming experience (Perl, Python, C, etc.)

　　Desired Qualifications

　　Possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to operate the advanced cyber analytical toolkit and perform required assessments

　　Possess working knowledge of DoD’s IT system and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements

　　Experience conducting Information Operations Computer Network Defense/Exploitation assessments

　　Programming experience (Perl, Python, C, etc.)

　　Experience with firewalls and network TAP technologies

　　Experience installing, configuring, administering software applications

　　Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting problems with software and hardware

　　Experience configuring, managing and maintaining networking equipment

　　Working knowledge of Department of Defense’s Information Assurance

　　Experience in Vulnerability Alert processes

　　Working knowledge of Computer Network vulnerability/compliance analysis software

　　COMPANY INFORMATION:

　　Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1400 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

　　At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .

　　Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Cyber Blue Team Analyst position

　　Qualifications

　　Behaviors

　　Required

　　Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

　　Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

　　Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

　　Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

　　Motivations

　　Required

　　Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

　　Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

　　Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

　　Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

　　Education

　　Required

　　Bachelors or better in Computer ScienceExperience

　　Required

　　4-7 years: Relevant work experienceEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The 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 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)