LEAD CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST AND DATA ANALYST – DOT at Nexthreat – Washington, District of Columbia

LEAD CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST AND DATA ANALYST DOT

Job Title: Lead Cybersecurity Specialist and Data Analyst Location: Mostly remote - Washington, DC Job Category:Information Technology Time Type:Full-time Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable Employee Type: W2 or 1099 Citizenship:US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship NexThreat is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Specialist and Data Analyst to lead Departmental enterprise cybersecurity programs, which may involve enterprise security architecture, federal requirements compliance programs, and other related initiatives. We are looking for someone who can manage a multidisciplinary program of cybersecurity research, engineering, technical services, and information management for the Department and has experience in planning, engineering, and implementing complex technical capabilities. Responsibilities: Understanding of information assurance, cybersecurity, privacy policies, disciplines, and methodologies Understanding of Federal initiatives in artificial intelligence, quantum encryption, cybersecurity , supply chain risk management, and Zero Trust Understanding of Federal Information Security Modernization Act 2014 (FISMA) and reporting structure Understanding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF). Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Understanding of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) implementation. Understanding of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, and Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 Ability to work with customers to assess needs, assist, resolve problems, satisfy expectations; knows products and services Understanding of Department of Justice CSAM application reporting and controls management (Common, Hybrid, and System specific) Ability to present analytic findings, extract data from multiple sources, manipulate and validate data, and conduct root cause analysis Skilled in using Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio Qualifications: Ability to maintain a continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service to both internal and external staff and providers Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess needs, and recommend changes to data systems Highly skilled in administrative planning activities, including preparation of functional and specific support plans, preparing and managing correspondence Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means Experience developing and delivering training plans, course material, and providing both online and classroom training Ability to format and configure large documents in Microsoft suites and Adobe PDFs Ability to format and configure datasheets and workbooks in Microsoft suite e.g., Excel or Sharepoint List Ability to exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined Ability to focus research efforts to meet decision-making needs Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Develop systems, test plan components, and test scripts Ability to perform detailed quality control checks on significant and diverse data sets related to programs Ability to serve in a collaborative function for research design, data collection, interpretation, and presentation; working with key stakeholders to identify reporting needs, define the reporting requirements, design the report, and write the code required to deliver the report Skill in developing, maintaining, and overseeing cybersecurity efforts and cybersecurity training materials