Staff Cyber Operations Analyst 2

The Engineering Science Division (ESD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Staff Cyber Operations Analyst to assist the US Army’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) with various RDT&E projects. This position is located in Panama City, FL, but remote work is possible for the right candidate.

CERL provides cutting-edge research and development in infrastructure science & engineering and operational science & engineering. As a Staff Cyber Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying risks that lead to loss or degradation of information and provide recommendations for risk reduction based on DoD mission. You will identify threats to information technology and operational technology and assess vulnerabilities. 

Duties Include: 

• Providing system cybersecurity risk management framework (RMF) documentation support
• Providing support to the Security Control Assessor-Validator
• Implementing and enabling software applications developed by the Department of Energy
• Monitoring, analyzing, and detecting cyber events and incidents

Minimum Qualifications:

• US citizenship required  
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance 
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, etc.) and 5-7 years' experience or a master's degree and 3-5 years' experience
• Previous experience with DoD network security
• Previous experience with risk management framework (RMF) documentation
• Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Authority to Operate artifacts 
• Programming experience (Python, C++, etc.) 
• Understanding of information technology threats and cybersecurity practices 
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring, threat hunting, malware analysis, signature development, and shell scripting
• Ability to travel to various military installations

Desired Qualifications:

• Active/Current DoD Security Clearance
• Team and project leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience installing, configuring, and administering software applications 
• Experience with firewalls and network TAP technologies 
• Working knowledge of DoD’s IT system and network certification and accreditation processes, to include system security authorization agreements 

Company Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,100 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.