Cyber Security Remediation Analyst

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UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.
By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India. 
UltraViolet Cyber (UV Cyber) is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Remediation Analyst with a background in networking and cyber security. These individuals will play a key role in working with system owners to identify vulnerabilities. Qualified candidates are leaders in the remediation aspect of the security field and will be responsible for working with system owners to ensure vulnerabilities are identified and tracked and create a Plan of Action and Milestones when necessary.
Contract to Hire Opportunity: 2 - 10 Months with intention to convert to full-time permanent.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an IT specialist or remediator to perform assignments associated with the Information Security (INFOSEC) specialty area to plan and carry out difficult and complex INFOSEC assignments.
• Develops and manages programs to address continuous monitoring, risk assessment, remediation tracking, external reporting and liaising, critical infrastructure protection coordination, and incident and investigations management.
• Uses judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in deviating from established methods to modify, adapt, and/or refine broader guidelines to resolve specific complex and/or intricate issues and problems; treat specific issues or problems; research trends and patterns; develop new standards, criteria, methods, and techniques; and propose new policies and practices.
• Makes informed decisions that involve major uncertainties with regard to the most effective approach or methodology to be applied.
• Evaluates the impact of technological change, and conceives of solutions to highly complex technical issues.
• Presents, explains, and defends controversial issues; and persuade program managers and other decision-making officials with widely differing goals and interests to follow a recommended course of action consistent with established policies, objectives, and regulations. Ensures the application of appropriate security means to the assignment.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates activities designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities. Monitors and evaluates systems’ compliance with IT security requirements.
• Provides advice and guidance in implementing IT security policies and procedures in the development and operation of network systems.
• Evaluates, recommends the acquisition of, implements, and disseminates IT security tools, procedures, and practices to protect information assets.
• Reviews independent assessments for external systems or networks operated on behalf of organization, and recommends new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of those reviews.
• Identifies and specifies information systems security requirements associated with migrations to new environments, and provides guidance in planning and implementing migration activities.
• Develops specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements at the systems or LAN level.
• Ensures proper protection of evidence used in assessments.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-7 Years of Experience
• Understanding of Networking
• Understanding Cyber Security
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
• US Citizenship needed

Benefits at UltraViolet Cyber!

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)  
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness  
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program  
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually  

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.
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