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Overview
Abacus Technology is seeking an Information Security Analyst to provide technical support for the Functional Mission Analysis Cyber Mission Defense Team (FMA-C MDT) at Forbes Field. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities

• Provide Functional Mission Analysis-Cyber assistance to identify the weapon system's critical information technology architecture and supporting infrastructure that aids the warfighting mission.
• Investigate network activities in cyberspace to determine essential Mission Relevant Terrain Cyber (MRT-C) support designed for command, control, processes, and systems.
• Develop a strategy to identify, evaluate, and minimize risks in the local cyberspace environment that are considered crucial for mission success.
• Create and implement strategies and techniques to merge and display relevant MRT-C, based on essential systems and network services.
• Identify and analyze trends to define MRT-C requirements and provide guidance and alignment services.
• Assist with FMA-C, identifying, mapping, and developing a defense plan to safeguard MRT-C.
• Maintain databases to monitor systems, modify user boundaries, and create indexing to make searches easier.
• Utilize classified and unclassified networks and information portals to create support and information distribution plans for mission activities.
• Review and provide recommendations for establishing new or revised policies, procedures, objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary.
• Coordinate with local SMEs to resolve events and/or incidents.
• Define and perform vulnerability assessments leveraging threat analysis to scope and prioritize efforts.
• Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a variety of all source data sets.
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
• Document and escalate incidents that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.

Qualifications
5+ years experience in a cyber security role. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Additional work experience and certifications may be substituted for degree requirements. Must be Security+ certified (or hold another certification in compliance with DoD 8570 IAT II). Attend the Air Force virtual FMA-C course within one month of onboard, or upon first class availability. Complete virtual MADSS training within one month of onboard and obtain an account for MADSS and SMADS. Experience in Functional Mission Analysis in Cyberspace processes and associated mapping and defense of Mission-Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace. Understanding of IT cyber security principles, concepts, and methods to investigate, analyze, and respond to cyber incidents within a computer network environment or enclave. Experience with IT security principles, policies, products and services to assess risk factors and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications. Knowledge of commonly applied telecommunications principles, concepts, and methodologies, operating characteristics and capabilities of systems, media, equipment, and related software systems, processes, and procedures to assess the efficiency of operations and make recommendations involving equipment and system integrity. Possess a fundamental understanding of DoD Mission Assurance concepts and principles and how they relate to the USAF Mission. Purpose and use of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) and other similar data base repositories, such as the Strategic Mission Assurance Database System (SMADS). Possess an in-depth knowledge of various technical resources pertinent to emerging cyber tools and capabilities required to perform functional mission analysis and supporting assessments, including open-source technologies. Able to communicate with management, technical staff, and end users in a clear and professional manner. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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