Information Assurance Analyst

Perform network vulnerability analysis and reporting. Perform network security monitoring and analysis, identifies suspicious and malicious activities, identifies and tracks malicious code, enters and tracks events and incidents. Supports incident escalation and assesses probable impact and damages, identifies damage control, assists in developing course of action and recovery procedures. Knowledge of LANs, VPNs, Routers, firewalls, Applies knowledge of current IA policy at the national IA structure, roles of major organizations how they interrelate and interact, and shortcomings in this structure. Reviews and recommends IA solutions to customer problems based on an understanding of how products and services interrelate and support the IA mission and the viewpoints of the consumers of those products and services. Analyzes and recommends resolution of IA problems based on knowledge of the major IA products and services, an understanding of their limitations, and a working knowledge of the disciplines of IA.• Activities include:• Incident Management• Situation Awareness Management Center• Security Information Management• Intrusion Detection Systems• Firewalls• Internet Misuse• Security Auditing• Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment• Enterprise Vulnerability Management• Security Notification• Outreach and Awareness
REQUIREMENTS
• General Experience to include five (5) years of experience LANs, WANs, VPNs, firewalls and other security and network devices. Capable of assessing and evaluating new IA and network technologies and IA-enabling products.• IA Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of experience network monitoring, intrusion detection, PKI, reactive measures and prevention, security assessment methodologies, security vulnerability analysis, PKI, data encryption, and key management. Knowledge of state-of-the-art storage and retrieval methods is required, as well as the ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging • of computer software. Systems analysis experience designing technical applications on computer systems. Experience in systems engineering, system design, system development or application development, intended for IA systems or products.• Desired Experience in the following: UNIX, LINUX, Windows NT/2000, TCP/IP, Networking, Solaris, Security Tools, Security Team Member, and Firewalls.NEED TS CLEARANCE