Systems Security Analyst 1 (remote) with Security Clearance - Koniag Government Services

KDS Job ID 2425245 KGS is seeking qualified candidates for our open positions, but we will only extend an offer of employment after a candidate applies through the link in our job posting.
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Koniag Data Solutions LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Systems Security Analyst 1 with a Top- Secret clearance to support a KDS and our government customer.
This is a Remote opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, and more.
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Provide security remediation support to address systems that are not compliant with security best practices, policies, and standards.
• Collaborate with teammates to address security requirement gaps throughout the lifecycle of both non-compliant and new systems.
• Advise application owners on mitigating security issues, document progress, and report on remediation activities.
• Provide guidance on security for on-premises and cloud environments, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, with a focus on compliance with FedRAMP and HHS security requirements.
• Offer security guidance related to different architecture models: microservices, traditional applications, data lakes, data warehouses, and APIs.
• Address security concerns related to insider threats and zero-trust architectures at the network, infrastructure, and application levels.
• Advise on efficient security integration with various technologies and methodologies to accelerate project timelines.
• Engage system owners and program managers to understand and address security gaps and needs.
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field) (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a Security+ Certification.
• Familiarity with federal laws, regulations, and policies, including:
• FISMA (2002)
• NIST Standards
• HHS Information Security and Privacy Policies
• Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
• FedRAMP
• Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM)
• HIPAA
• Top Secret Security Clearance required Working Environment & Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time.
The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer.
The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.
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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions.
KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery.
We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities.
For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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