Computer Security Information Analyst - 6240

Position Summary: The person in this position working on-site at the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) to serve as a liaison between CERT and DC3, working to support the mission of DC3 in their mission of assisting in criminal, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and fraud investigations of the Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations (DCIOs) and DoD counterintelligence activities. The employee will work with SEI and DC3 to identify how SEI capabilities can assist DC3 in the implementation and operation of the DCISE program, work with SEI staff to implement technical solutions and perform technical tasks, and will perform technical analysis in support of the DCISE DoD-DIB Collaborative Information Sharing Environment  program. The person in this position will also be conducting incident analysis and triage based on incident reports from DIB partners.

This employee in this position will be working full-time on-site at the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) in Linthicum, Maryland.

Education/Training:  BS in Computer Science Information Science, Information Systems Management with eight years applicable experience.

Experience: Candidate should have strong technical, communication, and problem solving skills.

Candidate should have:

• advanced computer security incident handling and analysis in Windows and Unix/Linux environments and be able to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
• core Internet protocols (e.g., IP, TCP, UDP, BGP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP)
• common attack methodologies
• common types of security vulnerabilities
• basic computer security forensics
• basic understanding of security vulnerabilities
• administering and maintaining a small network
• theoretical underpinnings of computer security
• as well as experience with
• communicating complex technical issues to non-technical audiences
• understanding and managing risk in large enterprise infrastructures.
• developing strategies to defend systems and networks from attacks

 Skills/Abilities:  Successful candidates will:

• possess excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills
• have a strong interest in and possess basic knowledge of network and computer security issues
• be able to make decisions independently and in a self-directed manner in support of the goals of the team and organization
• be motivated to tackle challenging problems
• have excellent organizational skills
• be able to work meticulously with careful attention to detail
• strong customer service skills
• ability to work in a team environment with other team members with variety of skills
• ability to work remotely at a customer site with minimal direct supervision
• be able to communicate effectively within a team environment
• be able to effectively prioritize work
• be able to develop and explain technical decisions
• recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information
• interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences via both verbal and written communications (e.g., technical writing, user guide development, requirements analysis)
• be able to quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches
  

Mobility: Primarily sedentary, long periods of sitting; ability to travel to various locations within the SEI and Carnegie Mellon community, customer sites, conferences, and offsite meetings with some frequency.

Environmental Conditions:  Normal office conditions; however close contact with computer for prolonged periods of time.

Mental: Ability to work under pressure and changing priorities; pay attention to detail; meet inflexible deadlines; deal with difficult individuals while maintaining composure. 

Other: Candidate must be able to pass a background investigation, obtain a TS/SCI security clearance,  be a US citizen, and work full-time at a customer site in the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area. Candidate will be required to travel on overnight assignments.

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