Information Security Analyst

Job ID

2021-5863

Overview

For more than 30 years, NCI Information Systems has been a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services to U.S. government agencies. With its NCI Empower Platform, NCI is at the forefront of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to solve the government's most complex mission challenges. Headquartered in Reston, Va., NCI is accelerating public sector AI adoption to create a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.nciinc.com.

Responsibilities

NCI: The Information Security Analyst I develops, maintains, and implements information security standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

Ensures that systems and organizational database are protected from unauthorized access and use
• Monitors systems, identifies threats, and handles disaster recovery


• Documents computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests


• Encrypts data transmissions and erects firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers


• Develops plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs


• Reviews violations of computer security procedures and discusses procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated


• Monitors use of data files and regulates access to safeguard information in computer files


• Monitors current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems


• Modifies computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status


• Performs risk assessments and executes tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures


• Confers with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes


• Trains users and promotes security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency


• Coordinates implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Specialist: Associate's Degree or equivalent related experience


• I-IV: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience


• 2 - 7 years experience

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods


• Standing for long periods


• Ambulate throughout an office


• Ambulate between several buildings

About NCI

It is the policy of NCI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. NCI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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