Cybersecurity Technology Analyst

As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation’s citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources.

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Support the Department of the Air Force (DAF) in assessing and making recommendations regarding new technology insertion requirements of all DAF Systems. Utilizing cloud technologies is an example of current initiative driven by changes in technology. Current priorities for future initiatives include efforts related to cloud, mobility, artificial intelligence, and modern software coding capability development and “as a service” (aaS) effort.

Position Summary:

The selected candidate will support the Department of the Air Force (DAF) in utilizing Risk Management Framework (RMF) to assess and make recommendations on technology insertion into the DAF IT systems driven by changes in technology. Areas of interest include cloud, mobility, artificial intelligence, and modern software coding capability development.

• Provide required support to effectively research, evaluate, develop policy and guidance related to, and/or implement new technologies across the DAF enterprise.
• Support and effectively research, evaluate, acquire, develop policy and guidance for, and implement artificial intelligence as well as new technologies across the Air Force enterprise.
• Provide recommendations on the integration of new technology into the Air Force Enterprise based on research, analyses, risk assessment and review of concepts, commercial best practices, staff packages and other applicable reports.
• Support AF Cybersecurity Technical Analysis - Data Analytics, Robotics Process Automation Risk Management Framework (RMF) Implementation.
• Ensure the framework is relevant for every size, sector, and type of organization.

• Assess and implement higher-level cybersecurity requirements including federal laws, regulations, Presidential, OMB, and DoD directives.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security or a related role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and frameworks.

• Master’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Familiarity with military or government operations.

• Education Requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? No
• Required Certification(s):
  DoD Approved 8570 IAM Level III certifications (Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), and/or Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)) preferred.
• Desired
  
  Certifications:
  
  PMP
• Minimum Years of Overall
  
  Experience:
  
  5
• Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 5
• Minimum Clearance to Start:
  Secret Clearance
• Work Status Allowable: US…