Position: Junior Information Security Analyst Clearance: Secret Employee: Regular Location: Hybrid position primarily at Contractor provided facility with regular meetings on Government premises at Fort Belvoir, VA
Position Summary: Emerald Technical Solutions has a contingent new contract opening for a Junior Information Security Analyst in the greater Baltimore/Washington DC area. cARMY is the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Environment, managed by Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA)/Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO) Enterprise Cloud Management Agency (ECMA). cARMY currently offers authorized and operational common shared services in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure at Department of Defense (DoD) Information Impact Level (IL) 2, 4 and 5. Additionally, ECMA has a contract in place to develop common services in AWS at IL 6 with expected delivery prior to this acquisition being awarded. The ECMA requires an Enterprise Cloud Common Shared Services Provider to takeover, expand, operate and continuously improve upon cARMY Cloud Common Shared Services in order to reduce complexity, increase security, eliminate duplication of effort, and increase Army-wide adoption of cloud computing technologies. This position is located in Fort Belvoir, VA.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications: Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Monitors security logs for suspicious activity and potential threats.
Assists in conducting vulnerability scans to identify security risks.
Reviews access control policies to ensure proper user permissions.
Investigates security incidents and escalate issues as needed.
Assists with security awareness training for employees.
Analyzes phishing emails to identify potential threats.
Updates and maintain security documentation for compliance audits.
Supports the implementation of endpoint security measures.
Assists with penetration testing and security assessments.
Monitors firewall and intrusion detection system alerts.
Researches emerging threats and recommends security improvements.
Assists in incident response efforts to contain and mitigate threats.
Enforces multi-factor authentication policies for system access.
Reviews and updates security policies and procedures.
Supports security teams in compliance with frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001.
JUNIOR Requirements: Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Performs work that requires practical experience and training. Work is performed under supervision.
Travel Required Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Additional Information
Pay Range: The proposed salary range for this position is $75,000. - $90,000.
We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.