Cybersecurity Defense Infrastructure Analyst

Idaho National Laboratory requires Cybersecurity Defense Infrastructure Analysts to safeguard the computing environments that enable cutting-edge nuclear research and energy innovation. You'll identify and prioritize protection of critical cyber defense infrastructure, develop and maintain technical controls, analyze compliance with regulations and organizational directives, and conduct vulnerability assessments of computing environments and network infrastructure. Your responsibilities include building and configuring dedicated cyber defense hardware, administering specialized systems like firewalls and intrusion prevention platforms, managing network access control lists, and monitoring external threat sources to maintain current awareness of cybersecurity conditions. You'll coordinate with intelligence analysts and cyber defense teams while implementing Risk Management Framework requirements for systems that protect America's energy future.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defense infrastructure and key resources. Employ approved defense-in-depth principles and practices (e.g., defense-in-multiple places, layered defenses, security robustness).
• Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity technical controls and operational systems.

• Analyze our cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives. Coordinate with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data.

• Develop and conduct cybersecurity-related human performance improvement projects.
• Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defense hardware.
• Perform system administration on specialized cyber defense applications and systems (e.g., antivirus, audit, and remediation) or Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices, including installation, configuration, maintenance, backup, and restoration.
• Administer test beds, and test and evaluate applications, hardware infrastructure, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of platforms managed by service providers.
• Create, edit, and manage network access control lists on specialized cyber defense systems (e.g., firewalls and intrusion prevention systems). Identify potential conflicts with the implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).
• Monitor external data sources (e.g., cyber defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat conditions and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise.
• Coordinate with Cyber Defense Analysts to manage and administer the updating of rules and signatures (e.g., intrusion detection/protection systems, antivirus, and content blacklists) for specialized cyber defense applications.
• Identify potential conflicts with the implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).
• Follow software and systems engineering life cycle standards and processes. Develop applicable metrics and monitor results.
• Implement Risk Management Framework (RMF)/Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) requirements for dedicated cyber defense systems within the enterprise, and document and maintain records.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, computer science, computer engineering and 9 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in a related technical field, computer science, computer engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.

• Must be a US Citizen and have an active DOE "Q" clearance, or equivalent DOD/DOJ security clearance.

The ideal candidate possesses:

• Relevant certifications including but not limited to: CISA, CEH, CISSP, CISM, Security+, NSA COMSEC Manager.
• Communication Security (COMSEC) experience.
• Direct technical experience working in Enhanced Security Environments.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires the operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Cybersecurity Defense Infrastructure Analyst to work on our Classified Cybersecurity team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our REC facility with every other Friday off.

• The pay range for this position is $95,256 - $195, 288. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

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