Cyber Security Analyst II - Security Engineering

Overview

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Responsibilities

MSTS is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II - Security Engineering who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform Cyber Security operations within an enterprise environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in researching, compiling, and analyzing technical data.
• Assist the ISSM and ISSOs with the execution of their assigned duties. 
• Assist senior Cyber Security staff with the design of networks and systems with a security focus, ensuring systems are developed in accordance with federal law, customer requirements, certification and accreditation requirements, and industry best practices. 
• Validate the functionality of security tools within the environment. 
• Support design/deployment/maintenance of new and existing security infrastructure capabilities. 
• Conduct a variety of Cyber Security policy compliance tasks such as discovering unauthorized devices, conducting site surveys for non-compliance, and ensuring network access requirements are met. 
• Scan network devices for vulnerabilities and configuration baseline compliance and report findings. 
• Review Cyber Security threat information and assists with mitigating vulnerabilities identified. 
• May monitor intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM) tools, endpoint security tools, email gateways, firewalls, network infrastructure and other appliances for security issues. 
• Use established standards, practices, and procedures as well as an increasing technical knowledge to solve problems and complete projects.
• May conduct forensic software and hardware validations. 
• Conduct Cyber Security Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) reviews of vendors and equipment. 
• Identify, reports, and assists in the remediation of Cyber Security threats and vulnerabilities. 
• Perform related work as assigned by Supervisor. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a computer-related field and at least 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of principles, theories, standards, practices, protocols, and procedures used in Cyber Security. 
• Understanding of the Windows operating system and command line tools, the Linux operating system and command line tools, the Mac operating system and command line tools, network protocols, TCP/IP, and packet capture analysis with tools such as WireShark. 
• Knowledge of network-based services and client/server applications. 
• Knowledge of cyber security vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies, network architecture, and how to apply security controls; familiarity with intrusion detection systems and with network architecture and security infrastructure placement.
• Ability to use network scanning and vulnerability tools and interpret the results. 
• Ability to review and validate remediation efforts of vulnerability scan results.
• Understanding of encryption technologies, identify and authentication technologies.
• Ability to articulate highly technical processes and information to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, sufficient to communicate with co-workers, customers, write clear and concise reports, gather information, and collect information.
• Ability to meet the physical requirement necessary to safely and effectively perform all assigned duties
• Ability to use multiple electronic devices including standard office machines, cellular phones, and security appliances.
• Ability to understand policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and other directives, maintain strict confidentiality.

• Preferred Certifications 

  • Security Plus (SEC +)
  • System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
• Personnel may be requested by leadership to work in excess of 40 hours per week due to projects, activities, and emergences; critical operational demands may occasionally require off-shift work.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $73,340.80 - $110,011.20.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.