Senior ACAS Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of the ACAS, Security Center, and Nessus Vulnerability Scanner applications.
• Provide technical support to customers involving a wide range of software, hardware, and DoD specific applications with respect to the ACAS solution.
• Analyze and assist in the application of (STIGs) and (IAVAs)
• Ensure scheduled scans are covering 100% of IP space and are being run successfully with credentialed scans.
• Ensure Security Center is being updated regularly; address unsuccessful updates of the Security Center and identify the root cause of the unsuccessful update.
• Configure, optimize, and test vulnerability scans against new and existing Operating Systems and platforms.
• Perform Nessus vulnerability scans, Nessus agent scans.
• Perform scan policy analysis & configuration to determine the impact of vulnerability scanning against target devices.
• Troubleshoot credential failure issues by performing configuration analysis against the target device.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, research, collaborate with System Administrators to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and/or author Plans of Actions and

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Active DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT II (one of the following: GSEC, Security+, SCNP and SSCP certifications)
• 8-10 years’ experience required with a minimum of 3 - 5 years of cyber security experience focused on vulnerability management preferred
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools to include and understanding of Vulnerability Management System and Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring.
• Experience with security architectures - Experience in Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating system administration
• Ability to analyze the customer’s needs and identify security requirements / solutions.
• Experience with DoD STIGS, IA Tools (SCCVI, SCRI, Host Based Security System) , program, and Risk Management Framework
• Experience analyzing and presenting data in Excel or other business intelligence tools desired
• US Citizen

We are seeking a Senior ACAS Analyst to provide technical support for our customer Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
• Type of environment: Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Regular daytime shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs
• Amount of Travel: 10%