DoD SkillBridge Intern - (Information Assurance Analyst) at Atlas Tech in North Charleston, SC

Job description

• Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement?
• Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America's warfighters, is seeking a passionate, flexible, committed team player to join our group of highly motivated professionals. If you are comfortable in fast paced environments, can think on your feet, and excel in team-based collaborative efforts, then this may be the right fit for you. Atlas Tech is seeking an Information Assurance Analyst Intern to join the Information Systems Security Engineering team to perform analysis and evaluation of the Information Security of Naval software systems. The analyst will be responsible for assisting in the technical implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) services by conducting cybersecurity and risk assessments on systems to identify and mitigate technical and non-technical vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and evaluation to design, implement, test and field secure systems, networks, and architectures
• Evaluate information systems security policies ensuring system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the acquisition and Information System (IS) lifecycle
• Conduct vulnerability scans, reports, asset creation/modification, and policy creation/modification using ACAS Security Center
• Collaborate with engineers to remediate identified vulnerabilities or develop mitigations
• Conduct certification and testing in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy
• Notify PORs, developers and Subject Matter Experts of CYBERCOM IAV announcements
• Implement and apply DoD, DoN, CNSS, and NIST policy, instruction, and requirements
• Update technical publications such as Technical Plans, Analyses and Reports, Risk Assessments, Cybersecurity Strategy, Test Plans, procedures and reports, System Security Plans, checklist, Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) and related documentation

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• A minimum of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or be able to obtain an interim security clearance prior to hire date
• DoD 8140\8570 Certifications to be qualified as an Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II, e.g. CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of security engineering, design concepts, and principles
• Experience with modern networks, operating systems, databases, and virtual computing
• Maintain Cybersecurity awareness throughout development
• Experience Identifying and resolving issues encountered during testing
• The capacity to collaborate with systems, network, and software SMEs to gather information
• The ability to maintain data integrity and cyber compliance
• Strong customer relations, documentation, and oral communication skills
• Self-Motivated, strong work ethic, and commitment to quality
• Possess passion for providing quality and technically sound solutions
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple goals and priorities
• Actively enrolled in an Information Assurance or Cybersecurity degree program at an accredited university or technical college
• Experience with general networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSPF, etc.)
• Experience with Agile and Scrum
• Industry Certifications

Skills

Required

• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred

• Experience with Agile and Scrum
• Industry Certifications

Benefits

• Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.